Cursive Names

Billy in Cursive

How to write the name Billy in cursive — watch it drawn, trace every stroke, and take the free worksheet to paper.

There are 5 letters in Billy, but only 3 strokes: the capital B on its own, then i-l-l-y in one continuous stroke; then go back to dot the i. Play the animation to see how the letters flow together, then trace the whole word and download the printable practice sheet.

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

How to write Billy in cursive

  1. 1Write the capital B, then lift the pencil.
  2. 2Write i, l, l, y as one continuous stroke, joining each letter to the next without lifting the pencil.
  3. 3Go back and dot the i.
Strokes: 3Pencil lifts: 2Letters: 5

The capital B fills the space between the baseline and the topline. l is a tall letter that reaches toward the topline. y drops below the baseline. i stays between the baseline and the midline.

How the letters in Billy connect

Follow the joins as you write Billy: i ends on an undercurve that carries into the undercurve opening of l; l ends on an undercurve that carries into the undercurve opening of l; l ends on an undercurve that carries into the overcurve opening of y. Remember: the capital B stands alone, so lift the pencil before the next letter.

The letters in Billy

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

Trace Billy in cursive

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

Take Billy 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.

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Frequently asked questions

Watch it drawn first, then trace it: Billy is 3 strokes with 2 pencil lifts, so learn where each stroke begins before writing freely. The worksheet on this page follows that exact trace-copy-practice order.

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

Billy uses 5 letters (4 different ones): b, i, l, and y. The capital B fills the space between the baseline and the topline. l is a tall letter that reaches toward the topline. y drops below the baseline. i stays between the baseline and the midline.

Follow the joins as you write Billy: i ends on an undercurve that carries into the undercurve opening of l; l ends on an undercurve that carries into the undercurve opening of l; l ends on an undercurve that carries into the overcurve opening of y. Remember: the capital B stands alone, so lift the pencil before the next letter.

Billy starts with the capital B, which opens on an undercurve. Start there every time — the entry stroke is what the trace check on this page listens for first.

Practice writing Billy 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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