Cursive Names

Matthew in Cursive

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

There are 7 letters in Matthew, but only 3 strokes: M-a-t-t-h-e-w in one continuous stroke; then go back to cross the t (×2). Play the animation to see how the letters flow together, then trace the whole word and download the printable practice sheet.

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

How to write Matthew in cursive

  1. 1Write M, a, t, t, h, e, w as one continuous stroke, joining each letter to the next without lifting the pencil.
  2. 2Go back and cross the t (×2).
Strokes: 3Pencil lifts: 2Letters: 7

Keep a, e, and w small — they live between the baseline and the midline. Let t and h climb toward the topline. The capital M spans the full height from baseline to topline.

How the letters in Matthew connect

Follow the joins as you write Matthew: M ends on an undercurve that carries into the downcurve opening of a; a ends on an undercurve that carries into the undercurve opening of t; t ends on an undercurve that carries into the undercurve opening of t; t ends on an undercurve that carries into the undercurve opening of h; h ends on an undercurve that carries into the undercurve opening of e; the remaining 1 joins follow the same rhythm to the end of the word.

The letters in Matthew

Every letter guide below teaches the letter the same way Scribble teaches it in the app — stroke order, joins, a letter check, and a printable worksheet.

Trace Matthew in cursive

Ready to try? Drag from the green circle through each stroke in order. If you drift off Matthew, the cursor waits for you to come back.

Put your finger or mouse on the circle and pull it through the first stroke.

Free printable Matthew cursive worksheet

The free printable Matthew 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

Watch it drawn first, then trace it: Matthew 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 cross the t.

Matthew uses 7 letters (6 different ones): m, a, t, h, e, and w. Keep a, e, and w small — they live between the baseline and the midline. Let t and h climb toward the topline. The capital M spans the full height from baseline to topline.

Follow the joins as you write Matthew: M ends on an undercurve that carries into the downcurve opening of a; a ends on an undercurve that carries into the undercurve opening of t; t ends on an undercurve that carries into the undercurve opening of t; t ends on an undercurve that carries into the undercurve opening of h; h ends on an undercurve that carries into the undercurve opening of e; the remaining 1 joins follow the same rhythm to the end of the word.

Matthew 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 Matthew 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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