Cursive Names

Jeannette in Cursive

The name Jeannette in cursive: stroke-by-stroke animation, letter joins, a trace check, and a free printable worksheet.

There are 9 letters in Jeannette, but only 3 strokes: J-e-a-n-n-e-t-t-e in one continuous stroke; then go back to cross the t (×2). Play the animation to see how the letters flow together, then trace the whole word and download the printable practice sheet.

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

How to write Jeannette in cursive

  1. 1Write J, e, a, n, n, e, t, t, e as one continuous stroke, joining each letter to the next without lifting the pencil.
  2. 2Go back and cross the t (×2).
Strokes: 3Pencil lifts: 2Letters: 9

The capital J fills the space between the baseline and the topline. t is a tall letter that reaches toward the topline. e, a, and n stay between the baseline and the midline.

How the letters in Jeannette connect

Follow the joins as you write Jeannette: J ends on an overcurve that carries into the undercurve opening of e; e ends on an undercurve that carries into the downcurve opening of a; a ends on an undercurve that carries into the overcurve opening of n; n ends on an undercurve that carries into the overcurve opening of n; n ends on an undercurve that carries into the undercurve opening of e; the remaining 3 joins follow the same rhythm to the end of the word.

The letters in Jeannette

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

Trace Jeannette in cursive

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

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

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Frequently asked questions

1. Write J, e, a, n, n, e, t, t, e as one continuous stroke, joining each letter to the next without lifting the pencil. 2. Go back and cross the t (×2).

Not quite: the body of Jeannette flows in one continuous run, but it takes 3 strokes in all. The pencil lifts 2 times: to cross the t.

Follow the joins as you write Jeannette: J ends on an overcurve that carries into the undercurve opening of e; e ends on an undercurve that carries into the downcurve opening of a; a ends on an undercurve that carries into the overcurve opening of n; n ends on an undercurve that carries into the overcurve opening of n; n ends on an undercurve that carries into the undercurve opening of e; the remaining 3 joins follow the same rhythm to the end of the word.

The capital J fills the space between the baseline and the topline. t is a tall letter that reaches toward the topline. e, a, and n stay between the baseline and the midline.

J is one of the connecting capitals, so Jeannette flows from its first letter without a lift.

Practice writing Jeannette with real feedback

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