To sign the name 'Natalie', you simply fingerspell it. Hold your dominant hand in front of your shoulder with your palm facing outward. Smoothly form the letters N-A-T-A-L-I-E, keeping your hand steady and avoiding bouncing between the letters.
Sign 'MY FRIEND NAME', and then smoothly fingerspell N-A-T-A-L-I-E.
Fingerspell N-A-T-A-L-I-E, then sign 'COME PARTY', raising your eyebrows at the end to indicate a yes/no question.
Sign 'I NEED CALL', and then fingerspell N-A-T-A-L-I-E to specify who you are calling.
Sign 'MY FRIEND NAME', and then smoothly fingerspell N-A-T-A-L-I-E.
Fingerspell N-A-T-A-L-I-E, then sign 'COME PARTY', raising your eyebrows at the end to indicate a yes/no question.
Sign 'I NEED CALL', and then fingerspell N-A-T-A-L-I-E to specify who you are calling.
Yes, unless you are referring to a specific person named Natalie who has been given a unique name sign by the Deaf community. Otherwise, fingerspelling is the standard way to introduce or refer to someone by name.
Accuracy and clarity are much more important than speed. It is better to fingerspell slowly and clearly than to rush and make mistakes. Speed will naturally develop with practice.
No, you should not mouth the individual letters (N-A-T-A-L-I-E). Instead, you can naturally mouth the full word 'Natalie' as you fingerspell it.
