To sign the name 'Edward', you will fingerspell each letter: E, D, W, A, R, D. Hold your dominant hand at about shoulder height with your palm facing forward, and smoothly transition through the handshapes for each letter without bouncing your hand.
Sign 'MY FRIEND NAME', and then clearly fingerspell E-D-W-A-R-D to introduce the name.
Fingerspell E-D-W-A-R-D, then sign 'COME PARTY', making sure to raise your eyebrows at the end to indicate a yes/no question.
Sign 'I NEED CALL', and finish the sentence by smoothly fingerspelling E-D-W-A-R-D.
Sign 'MY FRIEND NAME', and then clearly fingerspell E-D-W-A-R-D to introduce the name.
Fingerspell E-D-W-A-R-D, then sign 'COME PARTY', making sure to raise your eyebrows at the end to indicate a yes/no question.
Sign 'I NEED CALL', and finish the sentence by smoothly fingerspelling E-D-W-A-R-D.
There is no universal name sign for the name Edward. Name signs are highly personal and are given to individuals by members of the Deaf community based on their personality, appearance, or habits. Until someone is given a name sign, their name is fingerspelled.
As a beginner, you should always prioritize clarity over speed. It is much better to spell E-D-W-A-R-D slowly and clearly than to rush and make the letters difficult for your conversation partner to read.
No, you shouldn't pause or bounce your hand between letters. Try to let the handshapes flow smoothly from one to the next while keeping your hand in a relatively fixed position.
