Cursive Names

Larry in Cursive

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

Larry takes 2 strokes to write in cursive — the capital L on its own, then a-r-r-y in one continuous stroke. The animation below draws it on the writing lines exactly the way children practice it in Scribble; trace it after, then take the worksheet to paper.

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

How to write Larry in cursive

  1. 1Write the capital L, then lift the pencil.
  2. 2Write a, r, r, y as one continuous stroke, joining each letter to the next without lifting the pencil.
Strokes: 2Pencil lifts: 1Letters: 5

Size is what makes Larry readable: full-height capital L, midline-height a and r, and below-the-line y. Uneven heights are the most common mistake, so check each letter against its lines.

How the letters in Larry connect

Follow the joins as you write Larry: a ends on an undercurve that carries into the undercurve opening of r; r ends on an undercurve that carries into the undercurve opening of r; r ends on an undercurve that carries into the overcurve opening of y. Remember: the capital L stands alone, so lift the pencil before the next letter.

The letters in Larry

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

Trace Larry in cursive

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

Take Larry 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.

Need a different name? Make your own name tracing worksheet — free, for any spelling.

Frequently asked questions

Write the capital L on its own, then a-r-r-y in one continuous stroke. Keep every letter slanting the same direction and resting on the baseline.

Larry takes 2 strokes: the capital L on its own, then a-r-r-y in one continuous stroke.

The pencil lifts once: after the standalone capital L.

Size is what makes Larry readable: full-height capital L, midline-height a and r, and below-the-line y. Uneven heights are the most common mistake, so check each letter against its lines.

No. The capital L is a standalone capital: write it, lift the pencil, and start the next letter separately.

Practice writing Larry 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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