"name me what ..." or "name me ..."

[ricciread]

hi i have a question, i have seen sentances structured "name me what ..." or "age me what..." 

is the what part nessessary in informal conversations? 

[Batem4n]

Hello. The "what" is merely used due to BSL’s topic–comment grammar. Some signers respond with "name me what" to mirror a question that may have been asked (especially if someone wants to know something, such as a name or an age) or to add emphasis on what is about to fingerspelled. In an everyday conversation, or an informal setting, the "what" doesn't have to be included. Hope this helps!