Cursive Names

Martin in Cursive

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

In cursive, Martin is written in 3 strokes with 2 pencil lifts: M-a-r-t-i-n in one continuous stroke; then go back to dot the i and cross the t. Press play to watch it drawn on the writing lines, then trace it yourself and print the free worksheet.

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

How to write Martin in cursive

  1. 1Keep the pencil down through M-a-r-t-i-n, letting each exit stroke become the next letter's entry.
  2. 2Last, return to dot the i and cross the t — always after the body of the word is done.
Strokes: 3Pencil lifts: 2Letters: 6

The capital M fills the space between the baseline and the topline. t is a tall letter that reaches toward the topline. a, r, i, and n stay between the baseline and the midline.

How the letters in Martin connect

All 5 of the joins in Martin leave the letter on an undercurve.

The letters in Martin

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

Trace Martin 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 Martin cursive worksheet

Print the free Martin in cursive worksheet to move from the screen to paper: trace Martin 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.

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

Frequently asked questions

Watch it drawn first, then trace it: Martin is 3 strokes with 2 pencil lifts, so learn where each stroke begins before writing freely. The worksheet on this page follows that exact trace-copy-practice order.

The pencil lifts 2 times: to dot the i and to cross the t.

Martin uses 6 letters: m, a, r, t, i, and n. The capital M fills the space between the baseline and the topline. t is a tall letter that reaches toward the topline. a, r, i, and n stay between the baseline and the midline.

All 5 of the joins in Martin leave the letter on an undercurve.

Martin starts with the capital M, 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 Martin 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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