Cursive Names

Estelle in Cursive

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

There are 7 letters in Estelle, but only 2 strokes: E-s-t-e-l-l-e 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.

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

How to write Estelle in cursive

  1. 1Write E, s, t, e, l, l, e 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: 7

Size is what makes Estelle readable: full-height capital E, tall t and l, and midline-height s and e. Uneven heights are the most common mistake, so check each letter against its lines.

How the letters in Estelle connect

Follow the joins as you write Estelle: E ends on an undercurve that carries into the undercurve opening of s; s ends on an undercurve that carries into the undercurve opening of t; t ends on an undercurve that carries into the undercurve opening of e; e 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; the remaining 1 joins follow the same rhythm to the end of the word.

The letters in Estelle

Shaky on e, s, and t or any of the others? Open the letter's own guide below for its stroke order, joins, and practice sheet.

Trace Estelle in cursive

Now write it yourself. Put your finger or mouse on the green circle and follow every stroke of Estelle — 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 Estelle cursive worksheet

Take Estelle 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: Estelle is 2 strokes with one pencil lift, so learn where each stroke begins before writing freely. The worksheet on this page follows that exact trace-copy-practice order.

The pencil lifts once: to cross the t.

Estelle uses 7 letters (4 different ones): e, s, t, and l. Size is what makes Estelle readable: full-height capital E, tall t and l, and midline-height s and e. Uneven heights are the most common mistake, so check each letter against its lines.

Follow the joins as you write Estelle: E ends on an undercurve that carries into the undercurve opening of s; s ends on an undercurve that carries into the undercurve opening of t; t ends on an undercurve that carries into the undercurve opening of e; e 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; the remaining 1 joins follow the same rhythm to the end of the word.

Estelle starts with the capital E, which opens on a downward slide. Start there every time — the entry stroke is what the trace check on this page listens for first.

Practice writing Estelle with real feedback

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