Cursive Names

Andy in Cursive

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

There are 4 letters in Andy, but only 1 stroke: A-n-d-y in one continuous stroke. Play the animation to see how the letters flow together, then trace the whole word and download the printable practice sheet.

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

How to write Andy in cursive

  1. 1Write A, n, d, y as one continuous stroke, joining each letter to the next without lifting the pencil.
Strokes: 1Pencil lifts: 0Letters: 4

The capital A fills the space between the baseline and the topline. d is a tall letter that reaches toward the topline. y drops below the baseline. n stays between the baseline and the midline.

How the letters in Andy connect

Follow the joins as you write Andy: A ends on an undercurve that carries into the overcurve opening of n; n ends on an undercurve that carries into the downcurve opening of d; d ends on an undercurve that carries into the overcurve opening of y.

The letters in Andy

Shaky on a, n, and d or any of the others? Open the letter's own guide below for its stroke order, joins, and practice sheet.

Trace Andy in cursive

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

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

Free printable Andy cursive worksheet

Take Andy 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

Watch it drawn first, then trace it: Andy is 1 stroke without lifting the pencil, so learn where each stroke begins before writing freely. The worksheet on this page follows that exact trace-copy-practice order.

None — Andy is a single unbroken stroke from start to finish.

Andy uses 4 letters: a, n, d, and y. The capital A fills the space between the baseline and the topline. d is a tall letter that reaches toward the topline. y drops below the baseline. n stays between the baseline and the midline.

Follow the joins as you write Andy: A ends on an undercurve that carries into the overcurve opening of n; n ends on an undercurve that carries into the downcurve opening of d; d ends on an undercurve that carries into the overcurve opening of y.

Andy starts with the capital A, which opens on a downcurve. Start there every time — the entry stroke is what the trace check on this page listens for first.

Practice writing Andy 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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