Cursive Names

Mike in Cursive

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

There are 4 letters in Mike, but only 2 strokes: M-i-k-e in one continuous stroke; then go back to dot the i. Play the animation to see how the letters flow together, then trace the whole word and download the printable practice sheet.

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

How to write Mike in cursive

  1. 1Write M, i, k, e 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: 4

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

How the letters in Mike connect

Follow the joins as you write Mike: M ends on an undercurve that carries into the undercurve opening of i; i ends on an undercurve that carries into the undercurve opening of k; k ends on an undercurve that carries into the undercurve opening of e.

The letters in Mike

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 Mike 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 Mike cursive worksheet

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

Mike uses 4 letters: m, i, k, and e. The capital M fills the space between the baseline and the topline. k is a tall letter that reaches toward the topline. i and e stay between the baseline and the midline.

Follow the joins as you write Mike: M ends on an undercurve that carries into the undercurve opening of i; i ends on an undercurve that carries into the undercurve opening of k; k ends on an undercurve that carries into the undercurve opening of e.

Mike 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 Mike 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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