How to spell CODY in sign language
Cody fingerspelled in ASL is 4 handshapes, signed one after another with the palm facing out. Hold each for a beat and keep the hand in one place; the letters carry the word, not the movement.
C
O
D
YLetter by letter
- C Fingers and thumb curved into an open C shape, palm facing sideways.
- O All fingertips curved forward to touch the tip of the thumb, forming a closed O circle.
- D Index finger extended upward; middle, ring, and pinky curled to meet the thumb, forming a small circle.
- Y Thumb and pinky extended outward to opposite sides; index, middle, and ring fingers curled into the palm.
Fingerspelling is how ASL handles names, places, brands and words without a sign of their own. Many everyday words do have a sign, so if you are learning ASL as a language, learn that sign too; this page shows how the word is spelled with the manual alphabet.