Cursive Names

Samuel in Cursive

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

Samuel starts with the capital S, which opens on an undercurve, and the whole word takes 2 strokes with one pencil lift. Watch it drawn stroke by stroke below, trace it on the lines, and print the free Samuel worksheet when you're ready for pencil and paper.

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

How to write Samuel in cursive

  1. 1Form the capital S on its own and lift before the next letter.
  2. 2Keep the pencil down through a-m-u-e-l, letting each exit stroke become the next letter's entry.
Strokes: 2Pencil lifts: 1Letters: 6

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

How the letters in Samuel connect

All 4 of the joins in Samuel leave the letter on an undercurve. Remember: the capital S stands alone, so lift the pencil before the next letter.

The letters in Samuel

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

Trace Samuel in cursive

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

Print the free Samuel in cursive worksheet to move from the screen to paper: trace Samuel 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 S on its own, then a-m-u-e-l in one continuous stroke. Keep every letter slanting the same direction and resting on the baseline.

Samuel takes 2 strokes: the capital S on its own, then a-m-u-e-l in one continuous stroke.

The pencil lifts once: after the standalone capital S.

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

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

Practice writing Samuel with real feedback

Scribble teaches cursive this same way on iPad — watch, trace, write, and get feedback on shape, size, spacing, and slant.