To sign 'Tanner', you will fingerspell the word using the ASL manual alphabet. With your dominant hand, form the letters T, A, N, N, E, and R in sequence. Keep your hand steady at about shoulder height, and use a slight bounce or outward slide to indicate the double 'N'.
Sign 'MY FRIEND NAME', and then fingerspell T-A-N-N-E-R.
Fingerspell T-A-N-N-E-R, then sign 'COME PARTY', raising your eyebrows to indicate a yes/no question.
Sign 'YESTERDAY I MEET', and then fingerspell T-A-N-N-E-R.
Sign 'MY FRIEND NAME', and then fingerspell T-A-N-N-E-R.
Fingerspell T-A-N-N-E-R, then sign 'COME PARTY', raising your eyebrows to indicate a yes/no question.
Sign 'YESTERDAY I MEET', and then fingerspell T-A-N-N-E-R.
Yes, unless you are referring to a specific person named Tanner who has been given a unique name sign by the Deaf community, you will always fingerspell it.
To indicate a double letter like the 'N' in Tanner, you can either give the 'N' handshape a slight bounce or slide it slightly outward away from your body.
Keep your hand at a comfortable height near your dominant shoulder. Make sure your palm is facing outward and you aren't blocking your face.
