Cursive Names

Philip in Cursive

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

Philip takes 4 strokes to write in cursive — the capital P on its own, then h-i-l-i-p in one continuous stroke; then go back to dot the i (×2). 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.

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

How to write Philip in cursive

  1. 1Write the capital P, then lift the pencil.
  2. 2Write h, i, l, i, p as one continuous stroke, joining each letter to the next without lifting the pencil.
  3. 3Go back and dot the i (×2).
Strokes: 4Pencil lifts: 3Letters: 6

Size is what makes Philip readable: full-height capital P, tall h and l, midline-height i, and below-the-line p. Uneven heights are the most common mistake, so check each letter against its lines.

How the letters in Philip connect

Follow the joins as you write Philip: h ends on an undercurve that carries into the undercurve opening of i; i ends on an undercurve that carries into the undercurve opening of l; l ends on an undercurve that carries into the undercurve opening of i; i ends on an undercurve that carries into the undercurve opening of p. Remember: the capital P stands alone, so lift the pencil before the next letter.

The letters in Philip

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

Trace Philip in cursive

Now write it yourself. Put your finger or mouse on the green circle and follow every stroke of Philip — 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 Philip cursive worksheet

Print the free Philip in cursive worksheet to move from the screen to paper: trace Philip 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 P on its own, then h-i-l-i-p in one continuous stroke. Finish by going back to dot the i (×2). Keep every letter slanting the same direction and resting on the baseline.

Philip takes 4 strokes: the capital P on its own, then h-i-l-i-p in one continuous stroke; then go back to dot the i (×2).

The pencil lifts 3 times: after the standalone capital P and to dot the i.

Size is what makes Philip readable: full-height capital P, tall h and l, midline-height i, and below-the-line p. Uneven heights are the most common mistake, so check each letter against its lines.

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

Practice writing Philip 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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