Cursive Names
John in Cursive
Watch the name John drawn in cursive stroke by stroke, trace it on the writing lines, and print a free practice worksheet.
John starts with the capital J, which opens on an overcurve, and the whole word takes 1 stroke without lifting the pencil. Watch it drawn stroke by stroke below, trace it on the lines, and print the free John worksheet when you're ready for pencil and paper.
How to write John in cursive
- 1Keep the pencil down through J-o-h-n, letting each exit stroke become the next letter's entry.
The capital J fills the space between the baseline and the topline. h is a tall letter that reaches toward the topline. o and n stay between the baseline and the midline.
How the letters in John connect
1 of John's 3 joins leave the letter on an overcurve. The exceptions are o-h, where o ends on a checkstroke that carries into the undercurve opening of h and h-n, where h ends on an undercurve that carries into the overcurve opening of n.
The letters in John
Shaky on j, o, and h or any of the others? Open the letter's own guide below for its stroke order, joins, and practice sheet.
Trace John in cursive
Ready to try? Drag from the green circle through each stroke in order. If you drift off John, the cursor waits for you to come back.
Put your finger or mouse on the circle and pull it through the word.
Free printable John cursive worksheet
Print the free John in cursive worksheet to move from the screen to paper: trace John 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
Practice writing John with real feedback
Scribble teaches cursive this same way on iPad — watch, trace, write, and get feedback on shape, size, spacing, and slant.