Cursive Names

Alana in Cursive

Watch the name Alana drawn in cursive stroke by stroke, trace it on the writing lines, and print a free practice worksheet.

Alana starts with the capital A, which opens on a downcurve, and the whole word takes 1 stroke without lifting the pencil. Watch it drawn stroke by stroke below, trace it on the lines, and print the free Alana worksheet when you're ready for pencil and paper.

Alana written in cursive on handwriting guidelines, with a green starting dot and a red stop sign

How to write Alana in cursive

  1. 1Keep the pencil down through A-l-a-n-a, letting each exit stroke become the next letter's entry.
Strokes: 1Pencil lifts: 0Letters: 5

The capital A fills the space between the baseline and the topline. l is a tall letter that reaches toward the topline. a and n stay between the baseline and the midline.

How the letters in Alana connect

All 4 of the joins in Alana leave the letter on an undercurve.

The letters in Alana

Alana is only as good as its letters. Each card links to the full guide — animation, joins, quiz, and worksheet — for that letter.

Trace Alana in cursive

Ready to try? Drag from the green circle through each stroke in order. If you drift off Alana, the cursor waits for you to come back.

Put your finger or mouse on the circle and pull it through the word.

Free printable Alana cursive worksheet

Print the free Alana in cursive worksheet to move from the screen to paper: trace Alana along the dashed models, write it starting from each green dot, copy it beside the model, then fill the blank writing lines on your own.

Need a different name? Make your own name tracing worksheet — free, for any spelling.

Frequently asked questions

Write A-l-a-n-a in one continuous stroke. Keep every letter slanting the same direction and resting on the baseline.

Alana takes 1 stroke: A-l-a-n-a in one continuous stroke.

No — Alana is one continuous stroke. Every letter flows into the next without lifting the pencil.

The capital A fills the space between the baseline and the topline. l is a tall letter that reaches toward the topline. a and n stay between the baseline and the midline.

Yes. The capital A is a connecting capital — its exit stroke flows straight into the next letter.

Practice writing Alana with real feedback

Scribble teaches cursive this same way on iPad — watch, trace, write, and get feedback on shape, size, spacing, and slant.