Cursive Names

Alexis in Cursive

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

There are 6 letters in Alexis, but only 3 strokes: A-l-e-x-i-s in one continuous stroke; then go back to dot the i and cross the x. Play the animation to see how the letters flow together, then trace the whole word and download the printable practice sheet.

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

How to write Alexis in cursive

  1. 1Write A, l, e, x, i, s as one continuous stroke, joining each letter to the next without lifting the pencil.
  2. 2Go back and dot the i and cross the x.
Strokes: 3Pencil lifts: 2Letters: 6

Size is what makes Alexis readable: full-height capital A, tall l, and midline-height e, x, i, and s. Uneven heights are the most common mistake, so check each letter against its lines.

How the letters in Alexis connect

Follow the joins as you write Alexis: A ends on an undercurve that carries into the undercurve opening of l; l ends on an undercurve that carries into the undercurve opening of e; e ends on an undercurve that carries into the overcurve opening of x; x ends on an undercurve that carries into the undercurve opening of i; i ends on an undercurve that carries into the undercurve opening of s.

The letters in Alexis

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

Trace Alexis in cursive

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

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

Free printable Alexis cursive worksheet

Take Alexis to pencil and paper — the free printable worksheet has dashed models to trace, green starting dots for guided writing, a model to copy, and open writing lines to finish.

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

Frequently asked questions

Write A-l-e-x-i-s in one continuous stroke. Finish by going back to dot the i and cross the x. Keep every letter slanting the same direction and resting on the baseline.

Alexis takes 3 strokes: A-l-e-x-i-s in one continuous stroke; then go back to dot the i and cross the x.

The pencil lifts 2 times: to dot the i and to cross the x.

Size is what makes Alexis readable: full-height capital A, tall l, and midline-height e, x, i, and s. Uneven heights are the most common mistake, so check each letter against its lines.

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

Practice writing Alexis with real feedback

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

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