name sign
Personal ASL gesture
A name sign is a unique sign in a signed language, typically American Sign Language, that identifies a specific person—functioning like a proper name.
Name signs are usually given by Deaf community members rather than chosen by oneself, and often incorporate the person's initial or a distinctive characteristic: Her name sign combines the letter J with a motion near her smile.
- deaf communityPeople with hearing loss, connected
- Deaf cultureIdentity embracing sign language community
- handshapeFinger positioning in signing
- nicknameInformal substitute name
- monikerInformal designation for someone
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Official designation on records
fingerprint · passport name · username · official documentation · serial number
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