Cursive Names

Lewis in Cursive

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

Lewis takes 3 strokes to write in cursive — the capital L on its own, then e-w-i-s in one continuous stroke; then go back to dot the i. 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.

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

How to write Lewis in cursive

  1. 1Write the capital L, then lift the pencil.
  2. 2Write e, w, i, s as one continuous stroke, joining each letter to the next without lifting the pencil.
  3. 3Go back and dot the i.
Strokes: 3Pencil lifts: 2Letters: 5

Size is what makes Lewis readable: full-height capital L and midline-height e, w, i, and s. Uneven heights are the most common mistake, so check each letter against its lines.

How the letters in Lewis connect

Follow the joins as you write Lewis: e ends on an undercurve that carries into the undercurve opening of w; w ends on a checkstroke that carries into the undercurve opening of i; i ends on an undercurve that carries into the undercurve opening of s. Remember: the capital L stands alone, so lift the pencil before the next letter.

The letters in Lewis

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

Trace Lewis in cursive

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

Print the free Lewis in cursive worksheet to move from the screen to paper: trace Lewis 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 the capital L, then lift the pencil. 2. Write e, w, i, s as one continuous stroke, joining each letter to the next without lifting the pencil. 3. Go back and dot the i.

Not quite: the body of Lewis flows in 2 runs, but it takes 3 strokes in all. The pencil lifts 2 times: after the standalone capital L and to dot the i.

Follow the joins as you write Lewis: e ends on an undercurve that carries into the undercurve opening of w; w ends on a checkstroke that carries into the undercurve opening of i; i ends on an undercurve that carries into the undercurve opening of s. Remember: the capital L stands alone, so lift the pencil before the next letter.

Size is what makes Lewis readable: full-height capital L and midline-height e, w, i, and s. Uneven heights are the most common mistake, so check each letter against its lines.

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

Practice writing Lewis 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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