To sign 'Harry', you will fingerspell the name using the ASL alphabet. Hold your dominant hand in front of your shoulder at a comfortable height. Start by forming the letter 'H' with your index and middle fingers extended. Smoothly transition into the letter 'A', then form an 'R' by crossing your index and middle fingers. Slide the 'R' handshape slightly to the side to indicate the double letter, and finally finish by extending your thumb and pinky to form the letter 'Y'.
Sign 'MY DOG NAME', then smoothly fingerspell 'H-A-R-R-Y' to introduce the specific name.
First, fingerspell 'H-A-R-R-Y' to establish who you are talking about, then sign 'MY BEST FRIEND'.
Sign 'YOU INVITE', fingerspell 'H-A-R-R-Y', then sign 'PARTY', making sure to raise your eyebrows at the end to indicate a yes/no question.
Sign 'MY DOG NAME', then smoothly fingerspell 'H-A-R-R-Y' to introduce the specific name.
First, fingerspell 'H-A-R-R-Y' to establish who you are talking about, then sign 'MY BEST FRIEND'.
Sign 'YOU INVITE', fingerspell 'H-A-R-R-Y', then sign 'PARTY', making sure to raise your eyebrows at the end to indicate a yes/no question.
Generally, personal names are fingerspelled in ASL. However, highly famous figures might have established name signs. For example, the fictional character 'Harry Potter' is often signed by drawing a lightning bolt on the forehead with an 'H' handshape.
To show a double letter when fingerspelling, you should slightly slide the letter 'R' outward to the side. Avoid aggressively bouncing your hand, as a smooth slide is much more natural and easier to read.
No, you should not mouth the individual letters (H-A-R-R-Y). Instead, it is common and helpful to mouth the full word 'Harry' naturally as you spell it, which provides extra context for the person reading your signs.
