Cursive Names

Opal in Cursive

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

There are 4 letters in Opal, but only 2 strokes: the capital O on its own, then p-a-l 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.

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

How to write Opal in cursive

  1. 1Write the capital O, then lift the pencil.
  2. 2Write p, a, l as one continuous stroke, joining each letter to the next without lifting the pencil.
Strokes: 2Pencil lifts: 1Letters: 4

The capital O fills the space between the baseline and the topline. l is a tall letter that reaches toward the topline. p drops below the baseline. a stays between the baseline and the midline.

How the letters in Opal connect

Follow the joins as you write Opal: p ends on an undercurve that carries into the downcurve opening of a; a ends on an undercurve that carries into the undercurve opening of l. Remember: the capital O stands alone, so lift the pencil before the next letter.

The letters in Opal

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

Trace Opal in cursive

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

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

Write the capital O on its own, then p-a-l in one continuous stroke. Keep every letter slanting the same direction and resting on the baseline.

Opal takes 2 strokes: the capital O on its own, then p-a-l in one continuous stroke.

The pencil lifts once: after the standalone capital O.

The capital O fills the space between the baseline and the topline. l is a tall letter that reaches toward the topline. p drops below the baseline. a stays between the baseline and the midline.

No. The capital O is a standalone capital: write it, lift the pencil, and start the next letter separately.

Practice writing Opal 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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