Cursive Names

Nova in Cursive

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

There are 4 letters in Nova, but only 1 stroke: N-o-v-a in one continuous stroke. Play the animation to see how the letters flow together, then trace the whole word and download the printable practice sheet.

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

How to write Nova in cursive

  1. 1Write N, o, v, a as one continuous stroke, joining each letter to the next without lifting the pencil.
Strokes: 1Pencil lifts: 0Letters: 4

The capital N fills the space between the baseline and the topline. o, v, and a stay between the baseline and the midline.

How the letters in Nova connect

Follow the joins as you write Nova: N ends on an undercurve that carries into the downcurve opening of o; o ends on a checkstroke that carries into the overcurve opening of v; v ends on a checkstroke that carries into the downcurve opening of a.

The letters in Nova

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

Trace Nova in cursive

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

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

Free printable Nova cursive worksheet

Take Nova to pencil and paper — the free printable worksheet has dashed models to trace, green starting dots for guided writing, a model to copy, and open writing lines to finish.

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

Frequently asked questions

Write N-o-v-a in one continuous stroke. Keep every letter slanting the same direction and resting on the baseline.

Nova takes 1 stroke: N-o-v-a in one continuous stroke.

No — Nova is one continuous stroke. Every letter flows into the next without lifting the pencil.

The capital N fills the space between the baseline and the topline. o, v, and a 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 Nova with real feedback

Scribble teaches cursive this same way on iPad — watch, trace, write, and get feedback on shape, size, spacing, and slant.