Cursive Names

Derrick in Cursive

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

Derrick takes 3 strokes to write in cursive — the capital D on its own, then e-r-r-i-c-k 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.

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

How to write Derrick in cursive

  1. 1Write the capital D, then lift the pencil.
  2. 2Write e, r, r, i, c, k 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: 7

Size is what makes Derrick readable: full-height capital D, tall k, and midline-height e, r, i, and c. Uneven heights are the most common mistake, so check each letter against its lines.

How the letters in Derrick connect

Follow the joins as you write Derrick: e ends on an undercurve that carries into the undercurve opening of r; r ends on an undercurve that carries into the undercurve opening of r; r ends on an undercurve that carries into the undercurve opening of i; i ends on an undercurve that carries into the downcurve opening of c; c ends on an undercurve that carries into the undercurve opening of k. Remember: the capital D stands alone, so lift the pencil before the next letter.

The letters in Derrick

Every letter guide below teaches the letter the same way Scribble teaches it in the app — stroke order, joins, a letter check, and a printable worksheet.

Trace Derrick in cursive

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

Take Derrick 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: Derrick 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 D and to dot the i.

Derrick uses 7 letters (6 different ones): d, e, r, i, c, and k. Size is what makes Derrick readable: full-height capital D, tall k, and midline-height e, r, i, and c. Uneven heights are the most common mistake, so check each letter against its lines.

Follow the joins as you write Derrick: e ends on an undercurve that carries into the undercurve opening of r; r ends on an undercurve that carries into the undercurve opening of r; r ends on an undercurve that carries into the undercurve opening of i; i ends on an undercurve that carries into the downcurve opening of c; c ends on an undercurve that carries into the undercurve opening of k. Remember: the capital D stands alone, so lift the pencil before the next letter.

Derrick starts with the capital D, 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 Derrick 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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