Cursive Names

Nellie in Cursive

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

Nellie starts with the capital N, which opens on a forward curve, and the whole word takes 2 strokes with one pencil lift. Watch it drawn stroke by stroke below, trace it on the lines, and print the free Nellie worksheet when you're ready for pencil and paper.

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

How to write Nellie in cursive

  1. 1Keep the pencil down through N-e-l-l-i-e, letting each exit stroke become the next letter's entry.
  2. 2Last, return to dot the i — always after the body of the word is done.
Strokes: 2Pencil lifts: 1Letters: 6

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

How the letters in Nellie connect

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

The letters in Nellie

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

Trace Nellie in cursive

Ready to try? Drag from the green circle through each stroke in order. If you drift off Nellie, 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 Nellie cursive worksheet

The free printable Nellie 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.

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Frequently asked questions

Write N-e-l-l-i-e in one continuous stroke. Finish by going back to dot the i. Keep every letter slanting the same direction and resting on the baseline.

Nellie takes 2 strokes: N-e-l-l-i-e in one continuous stroke; then go back to dot the i.

The pencil lifts once: to dot the i.

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

Yes. The capital N is a connecting capital — its exit stroke flows straight into the next letter.

Practice writing Nellie with real feedback

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