Cursive Names

Pete in Cursive

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

Pete takes 3 strokes to write in cursive — the capital P on its own, then e-t-e in one continuous stroke; then go back to cross the t. The animation below draws it on the writing lines exactly the way children practice it in Scribble; trace it after, then take the worksheet to paper.

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

How to write Pete in cursive

  1. 1Write the capital P, then lift the pencil.
  2. 2Write e, t, e as one continuous stroke, joining each letter to the next without lifting the pencil.
  3. 3Go back and cross the t.
Strokes: 3Pencil lifts: 2Letters: 4

The capital P fills the space between the baseline and the topline. t is a tall letter that reaches toward the topline. e stays between the baseline and the midline.

How the letters in Pete connect

Follow the joins as you write Pete: e ends on an undercurve that carries into the undercurve opening of t; t ends on an undercurve that carries into the undercurve opening of e. Remember: the capital P stands alone, so lift the pencil before the next letter.

The letters in Pete

Shaky on p, e, and t? Open the letter's own guide below for its stroke order, joins, and practice sheet.

Trace Pete in cursive

Now write it yourself. Put your finger or mouse on the green circle and follow every stroke of Pete — the check only advances while you stay on the line.

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

Free printable Pete cursive worksheet

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

1. Write the capital P, then lift the pencil. 2. Write e, t, e as one continuous stroke, joining each letter to the next without lifting the pencil. 3. Go back and cross the t.

Not quite: the body of Pete flows in 2 runs, but it takes 3 strokes in all. The pencil lifts 2 times: after the standalone capital P and to cross the t.

Follow the joins as you write Pete: e ends on an undercurve that carries into the undercurve opening of t; t ends on an undercurve that carries into the undercurve opening of e. Remember: the capital P stands alone, so lift the pencil before the next letter.

The capital P fills the space between the baseline and the topline. t is a tall letter that reaches toward the topline. e stays between the baseline and the midline.

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

Practice writing Pete 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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