Cursive Names

Leo in Cursive

How to write the name Leo in cursive — watch it drawn, trace every stroke, and take the free worksheet to paper.

There are 3 letters in Leo, but only 2 strokes: the capital L on its own, then e-o in one continuous stroke. Play the animation to see how the letters flow together, then trace the whole word and download the printable practice sheet.

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

How to write Leo in cursive

  1. 1Write the capital L, then lift the pencil.
  2. 2Write e, o as one continuous stroke, joining each letter to the next without lifting the pencil.
Strokes: 2Pencil lifts: 1Letters: 3

Keep e and o small — they live between the baseline and the midline. The capital L spans the full height from baseline to topline.

How the letters in Leo connect

Follow the joins as you write Leo: e ends on an undercurve that carries into the downcurve opening of o. Remember: the capital L stands alone, so lift the pencil before the next letter.

The letters in Leo

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

Trace Leo 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 Leo cursive worksheet

The free printable Leo 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.

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

Frequently asked questions

1. Write the capital L, then lift the pencil. 2. Write e, o as one continuous stroke, joining each letter to the next without lifting the pencil.

Not quite: the body of Leo flows in 2 runs, but it takes 2 strokes in all. The pencil lifts once: after the standalone capital L.

Follow the joins as you write Leo: e ends on an undercurve that carries into the downcurve opening of o. Remember: the capital L stands alone, so lift the pencil before the next letter.

Keep e and o small — they live between the baseline and the midline. The capital L spans the full height from baseline to topline.

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

Practice writing Leo 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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