Cursive Names

Kelley in Cursive

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

There are 6 letters in Kelley, but only 2 strokes: K-e-l-l-e-y in one continuous stroke; then go back to finish the K. Play the animation to see how the letters flow together, then trace the whole word and download the printable practice sheet.

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

How to write Kelley in cursive

  1. 1Write K, e, l, l, e, y as one continuous stroke, joining each letter to the next without lifting the pencil.
  2. 2Go back and finish the K.
Strokes: 2Pencil lifts: 1Letters: 6

The capital K fills the space between the baseline and the topline. l is a tall letter that reaches toward the topline. y drops below the baseline. e stays between the baseline and the midline.

How the letters in Kelley connect

Follow the joins as you write Kelley: K 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; l ends on an undercurve that carries into the undercurve opening of e; e ends on an undercurve that carries into the overcurve opening of y.

The letters in Kelley

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

Trace Kelley in cursive

Trace it the way children do in the app: start on the green circle and pull it along every stroke without straying off the word.

Put your finger or mouse on the circle and pull it through the first stroke.

Free printable Kelley cursive worksheet

The free printable Kelley worksheet follows the same order as this page: a trace row with dashed models, a green-dot row to start each attempt, a copy row beside a solid model, and blank lines to fill on your own.

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Frequently asked questions

Watch it drawn first, then trace it: Kelley 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 finish the K.

Kelley uses 6 letters (4 different ones): k, e, l, and y. The capital K fills the space between the baseline and the topline. l is a tall letter that reaches toward the topline. y drops below the baseline. e stays between the baseline and the midline.

Follow the joins as you write Kelley: K 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; l ends on an undercurve that carries into the undercurve opening of e; e ends on an undercurve that carries into the overcurve opening of y.

Kelley starts with the capital K, which opens on a forward curve. Start there every time — the entry stroke is what the trace check on this page listens for first.

Practice writing Kelley 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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