Cursive Names

Bill in Cursive

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

Bill starts with the capital B, which opens on an undercurve, and the whole word takes 3 strokes with 2 pencil lifts. Watch it drawn stroke by stroke below, trace it on the lines, and print the free Bill worksheet when you're ready for pencil and paper.

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

How to write Bill in cursive

  1. 1Form the capital B on its own and lift before the next letter.
  2. 2Keep the pencil down through i-l-l, letting each exit stroke become the next letter's entry.
  3. 3Last, return to dot the i — always after the body of the word is done.
Strokes: 3Pencil lifts: 2Letters: 4

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

How the letters in Bill connect

All 2 of the joins in Bill leave the letter on an undercurve. Remember: the capital B stands alone, so lift the pencil before the next letter.

The letters in Bill

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

Trace Bill in cursive

Now write it yourself. Put your finger or mouse on the green circle and follow every stroke of Bill — the check only advances while you stay on the line.

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

Free printable Bill cursive worksheet

Take Bill 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 the capital B on its own, then i-l-l in one continuous stroke. Finish by going back to dot the i. Keep every letter slanting the same direction and resting on the baseline.

Bill takes 3 strokes: the capital B on its own, then i-l-l in one continuous stroke; then go back to dot the i.

The pencil lifts 2 times: after the standalone capital B and to dot the i.

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

No. The capital B is a standalone capital: write it, lift the pencil, and start the next letter separately.

Practice writing Bill with real feedback

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