1. Use the German alphabet. The German alphabet is very similar to the English alphabet, with a few exceptions. The letters "ä", "ö", "ü", and "ß" are unique to German.
2. Pay attention to capitalization. In German, all nouns are capitalized, including names.
3. Use umlauts. Umlauts are two dots that are placed over a vowel to indicate a different sound. The umlauts "ä", "ö", and "ü" are pronounced as "eh", "oh", and "oo", respectively.
4. Use the double-s. The double-s "ß" is pronounced as "ss".
5. Spell out first names. In German, first names are usually spelled out, rather than being abbreviated. For example, "John" would be spelled out as "Johann" or "Johannes".
Here are some examples of how to spell names in German:
* John: Johann or Johannes
* Mary: Maria or Marie
* Michael: Michael
* Sarah: Sarah or Sara
* Thomas: Thomas
Note: There are some names that have different spellings in German and English. For example, "Emma" is spelled as "Emma" in German, while "William" is spelled as "Wilhelm". It is always a good idea to check a dictionary or other reference source to make sure that you are spelling a name correctly in German.