Cursive Names

Cecil in Cursive

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

Cecil takes 2 strokes to write in cursive — C-e-c-i-l in one continuous stroke; then go back to dot the i. The animation below draws it on the writing lines exactly the way children practice it in Scribble; trace it after, then take the worksheet to paper.

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

How to write Cecil in cursive

  1. 1Write C, e, c, i, l as one continuous stroke, joining each letter to the next without lifting the pencil.
  2. 2Go back and dot the i.
Strokes: 2Pencil lifts: 1Letters: 5

The capital C fills the space between the baseline and the topline. l is a tall letter that reaches toward the topline. e, c, and i stay between the baseline and the midline.

How the letters in Cecil connect

Follow the joins as you write Cecil: C ends on an undercurve that carries into the undercurve opening of e; e ends on an undercurve that carries into the downcurve opening of c; c ends on an undercurve that carries into the undercurve opening of i; i ends on an undercurve that carries into the undercurve opening of l.

The letters in Cecil

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

Trace Cecil in cursive

Trace it the way children do in the app: start on the green circle and pull it along every stroke without straying off the word.

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

Free printable Cecil cursive worksheet

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

Write C-e-c-i-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.

Cecil takes 2 strokes: C-e-c-i-l in one continuous stroke; then go back to dot the i.

The pencil lifts once: to dot the i.

The capital C fills the space between the baseline and the topline. l is a tall letter that reaches toward the topline. e, c, and i stay between the baseline and the midline.

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

Practice writing Cecil with real feedback

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