Cursive Names

Anton in Cursive

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

There are 5 letters in Anton, but only 2 strokes: A-n-t-o-n in one continuous stroke; then go back to cross the t. Play the animation to see how the letters flow together, then trace the whole word and download the printable practice sheet.

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

How to write Anton in cursive

  1. 1Write A, n, t, o, n as one continuous stroke, joining each letter to the next without lifting the pencil.
  2. 2Go back and cross the t.
Strokes: 2Pencil lifts: 1Letters: 5

Size is what makes Anton readable: full-height capital A, tall t, and midline-height n and o. Uneven heights are the most common mistake, so check each letter against its lines.

How the letters in Anton connect

Follow the joins as you write Anton: A ends on an undercurve that carries into the overcurve opening of n; n ends on an undercurve that carries into the undercurve opening of t; t ends on an undercurve that carries into the downcurve opening of o; o ends on a checkstroke that carries into the overcurve opening of n.

The letters in Anton

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

Trace Anton in cursive

Ready to try? Drag from the green circle through each stroke in order. If you drift off Anton, 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 Anton cursive worksheet

Print the free Anton in cursive worksheet to move from the screen to paper: trace Anton 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

1. Write A, n, t, o, n as one continuous stroke, joining each letter to the next without lifting the pencil. 2. Go back and cross the t.

Not quite: the body of Anton flows in one continuous run, but it takes 2 strokes in all. The pencil lifts once: to cross the t.

Follow the joins as you write Anton: A ends on an undercurve that carries into the overcurve opening of n; n ends on an undercurve that carries into the undercurve opening of t; t ends on an undercurve that carries into the downcurve opening of o; o ends on a checkstroke that carries into the overcurve opening of n.

Size is what makes Anton readable: full-height capital A, tall t, and midline-height n and o. Uneven heights are the most common mistake, so check each letter against its lines.

A is one of the connecting capitals, so Anton flows from its first letter without a lift.

Practice writing Anton 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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