Cursive Names

Paula in Cursive

The name Paula in cursive: stroke-by-stroke animation, letter joins, a trace check, and a free printable worksheet.

In cursive, Paula is written in 2 strokes with one pencil lift: the capital P on its own, then a-u-l-a in one continuous stroke. Press play to watch it drawn on the writing lines, then trace it yourself and print the free worksheet.

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

How to write Paula in cursive

  1. 1Form the capital P on its own and lift before the next letter.
  2. 2Keep the pencil down through a-u-l-a, letting each exit stroke become the next letter's entry.
Strokes: 2Pencil lifts: 1Letters: 5

Size is what makes Paula readable: full-height capital P, tall l, and midline-height a and u. Uneven heights are the most common mistake, so check each letter against its lines.

How the letters in Paula connect

All 3 of the joins in Paula leave the letter on an undercurve. Remember: the capital P stands alone, so lift the pencil before the next letter.

The letters in Paula

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

Trace Paula 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 Paula cursive worksheet

Take Paula 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

1. Form the capital P on its own and lift before the next letter. 2. Keep the pencil down through a-u-l-a, letting each exit stroke become the next letter's entry.

Not quite: the body of Paula flows in 2 runs, but it takes 2 strokes in all. The pencil lifts once: after the standalone capital P.

All 3 of the joins in Paula leave the letter on an undercurve. Remember: the capital P stands alone, so lift the pencil before the next letter.

Size is what makes Paula readable: full-height capital P, tall l, and midline-height a and u. Uneven heights are the most common mistake, so check each letter against its lines.

P is a standalone capital. Finish it, lift the pencil, then begin the second letter of Paula on its own.

Practice writing Paula 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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