Cursive Names

Gertrude in Cursive

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

There are 8 letters in Gertrude, but only 3 strokes: the capital G on its own, then e-r-t-r-u-d-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.

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

How to write Gertrude in cursive

  1. 1Write the capital G, then lift the pencil.
  2. 2Write e, r, t, r, u, d, e as one continuous stroke, joining each letter to the next without lifting the pencil.
  3. 3Go back and cross the t.
Strokes: 3Pencil lifts: 2Letters: 8

Keep e, r, and u small — they live between the baseline and the midline. Let t and d climb toward the topline. The capital G spans the full height from baseline to topline.

How the letters in Gertrude connect

Follow the joins as you write Gertrude: 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 t; t ends on an undercurve that carries into the undercurve opening of r; r ends on an undercurve that carries into the undercurve opening of u; u ends on an undercurve that carries into the downcurve opening of d; the remaining 1 joins follow the same rhythm to the end of the word. Remember: the capital G stands alone, so lift the pencil before the next letter.

The letters in Gertrude

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

Trace Gertrude in cursive

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

Take Gertrude 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

1. Write the capital G, then lift the pencil. 2. Write e, r, t, r, u, d, e as one continuous stroke, joining each letter to the next without lifting the pencil. 3. Go back and cross the t.

Not quite: the body of Gertrude flows in 2 runs, but it takes 3 strokes in all. The pencil lifts 2 times: after the standalone capital G and to cross the t.

Follow the joins as you write Gertrude: 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 t; t ends on an undercurve that carries into the undercurve opening of r; r ends on an undercurve that carries into the undercurve opening of u; u ends on an undercurve that carries into the downcurve opening of d; the remaining 1 joins follow the same rhythm to the end of the word. Remember: the capital G stands alone, so lift the pencil before the next letter.

Keep e, r, and u small — they live between the baseline and the midline. Let t and d climb toward the topline. The capital G spans the full height from baseline to topline.

G is a standalone capital. Finish it, lift the pencil, then begin the second letter of Gertrude on its own.

Practice writing Gertrude with real feedback

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