How to sign “Names” in ASL
BSL and ASL are different languages — this is the American sign. See the BSL sign for “Names” instead
Step by step
- Hold your non-dominant hand up at chest height, index and middle fingers extended together.
- Extend the index and middle fingers of your dominant hand in the same shape.
- Bring the dominant fingers down onto the matching fingers of the base hand.
- Tap the base fingers twice with a small, firm double contact.
- Keep both palms facing down or angled slightly sideways through the taps.
Practice tip
Plural of “Name” — sign the base sign (often repeated) for more than one.
Fingerspell “Names”
Letter by letter — a handy backup if you forget the sign above. This is not the sign itself.
Text-based guide researched from established ASL references (Lifeprint, university and public-health materials) and rewritten in original words. Signer-created photos and videos are a planned future upgrade.