Cursive Names

Melissa in Cursive

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

Melissa takes 2 strokes to write in cursive — M-e-l-i-s-s-a 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.

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

How to write Melissa in cursive

  1. 1Write M, e, l, i, s, s, a as one continuous stroke, joining each letter to the next without lifting the pencil.
  2. 2Go back and dot the i.
Strokes: 2Pencil lifts: 1Letters: 7

The capital M fills the space between the baseline and the topline. l is a tall letter that reaches toward the topline. e, i, s, and a stay between the baseline and the midline.

How the letters in Melissa connect

Follow the joins as you write Melissa: M ends on an undercurve that carries into the undercurve opening of e; e ends on an undercurve that carries into the undercurve opening of l; l ends on an undercurve that carries into the undercurve opening of i; i ends on an undercurve that carries into the undercurve opening of s; s ends on an undercurve that carries into the undercurve opening of s; the remaining 1 joins follow the same rhythm to the end of the word.

The letters in Melissa

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

Trace Melissa in cursive

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

The free printable Melissa 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: Melissa is 2 strokes with one pencil lift, so learn where each stroke begins before writing freely. The worksheet on this page follows that exact trace-copy-practice order.

The pencil lifts once: to dot the i.

Melissa uses 7 letters (6 different ones): m, e, l, i, s, and a. The capital M fills the space between the baseline and the topline. l is a tall letter that reaches toward the topline. e, i, s, and a stay between the baseline and the midline.

Follow the joins as you write Melissa: M ends on an undercurve that carries into the undercurve opening of e; e ends on an undercurve that carries into the undercurve opening of l; l ends on an undercurve that carries into the undercurve opening of i; i ends on an undercurve that carries into the undercurve opening of s; s ends on an undercurve that carries into the undercurve opening of s; the remaining 1 joins follow the same rhythm to the end of the word.

Melissa 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 Melissa 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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