Cursive Names

Lily in Cursive

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

Lily takes 3 strokes to write in cursive — the capital L on its own, then i-l-y 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.

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

How to write Lily in cursive

  1. 1Write the capital L, then lift the pencil.
  2. 2Write i, l, y 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: 4

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

How the letters in Lily connect

Follow the joins as you write Lily: i ends on an undercurve that carries into the undercurve opening of l; l 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 Lily

Shaky on l, i, and y? Open the letter's own guide below for its stroke order, joins, and practice sheet.

Trace Lily 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 Lily cursive worksheet

The free printable Lily 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

Write the capital L on its own, then i-l-y in one continuous stroke. Finish by going back to dot the i. Keep every letter slanting the same direction and resting on the baseline.

Lily takes 3 strokes: the capital L on its own, then i-l-y in one continuous stroke; then go back to dot the i.

The pencil lifts 2 times: after the standalone capital L and to dot the i.

Size is what makes Lily readable: full-height capital L, tall l, midline-height i, 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 Lily 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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