Cursive Names

Ricky in Cursive

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

There are 5 letters in Ricky, but only 2 strokes: R-i-c-k-y in one continuous stroke; then go back to dot the i. Play the animation to see how the letters flow together, then trace the whole word and download the printable practice sheet.

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

How to write Ricky in cursive

  1. 1Write R, i, c, k, y as one continuous stroke, joining each letter to the next without lifting the pencil.
  2. 2Go back and dot the i.
Strokes: 2Pencil lifts: 1Letters: 5

The capital R fills the space between the baseline and the topline. k is a tall letter that reaches toward the topline. y drops below the baseline. i and c stay between the baseline and the midline.

How the letters in Ricky connect

Follow the joins as you write Ricky: R ends on an undercurve that carries into the undercurve opening of i; i ends on an undercurve that carries into the downcurve opening of c; c ends on an undercurve that carries into the undercurve opening of k; k ends on an undercurve that carries into the overcurve opening of y.

The letters in Ricky

Ricky is only as good as its letters. Each card links to the full guide — animation, joins, quiz, and worksheet — for that letter.

Trace Ricky in cursive

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

Print the free Ricky in cursive worksheet to move from the screen to paper: trace Ricky 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 R, i, c, k, y as one continuous stroke, joining each letter to the next without lifting the pencil. 2. Go back and dot the i.

Not quite: the body of Ricky flows in one continuous run, but it takes 2 strokes in all. The pencil lifts once: to dot the i.

Follow the joins as you write Ricky: R ends on an undercurve that carries into the undercurve opening of i; i ends on an undercurve that carries into the downcurve opening of c; c ends on an undercurve that carries into the undercurve opening of k; k ends on an undercurve that carries into the overcurve opening of y.

The capital R fills the space between the baseline and the topline. k is a tall letter that reaches toward the topline. y drops below the baseline. i and c stay between the baseline and the midline.

R is one of the connecting capitals, so Ricky flows from its first letter without a lift.

Practice writing Ricky 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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