Cursive Names

Tamara in Cursive

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

There are 6 letters in Tamara, but only 3 strokes: the capital T on its own, then a-m-a-r-a in one continuous stroke; then go back to finish the T. Play the animation to see how the letters flow together, then trace the whole word and download the printable practice sheet.

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

How to write Tamara in cursive

  1. 1Write the capital T, then lift the pencil.
  2. 2Write a, m, a, r, a as one continuous stroke, joining each letter to the next without lifting the pencil.
  3. 3Go back and finish the T.
Strokes: 3Pencil lifts: 2Letters: 6

Size is what makes Tamara readable: full-height capital T and midline-height a, m, and r. Uneven heights are the most common mistake, so check each letter against its lines.

How the letters in Tamara connect

Follow the joins as you write Tamara: a ends on an undercurve that carries into the overcurve opening of m; m ends on an undercurve that carries into the downcurve opening of a; a ends on an undercurve that carries into the undercurve opening of r; r ends on an undercurve that carries into the downcurve opening of a. Remember: the capital T stands alone, so lift the pencil before the next letter.

The letters in Tamara

Shaky on t, a, and m or any of the others? Open the letter's own guide below for its stroke order, joins, and practice sheet.

Trace Tamara in cursive

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

The free printable Tamara worksheet follows the same order as this page: a trace row with dashed models, a green-dot row to start each attempt, a copy row beside a solid model, and blank lines to fill on your own.

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Frequently asked questions

1. Write the capital T, then lift the pencil. 2. Write a, m, a, r, a as one continuous stroke, joining each letter to the next without lifting the pencil. 3. Go back and finish the T.

Not quite: the body of Tamara flows in 2 runs, but it takes 3 strokes in all. The pencil lifts 2 times: after the standalone capital T and to finish the T.

Follow the joins as you write Tamara: a ends on an undercurve that carries into the overcurve opening of m; m ends on an undercurve that carries into the downcurve opening of a; a ends on an undercurve that carries into the undercurve opening of r; r ends on an undercurve that carries into the downcurve opening of a. Remember: the capital T stands alone, so lift the pencil before the next letter.

Size is what makes Tamara readable: full-height capital T and midline-height a, m, and r. Uneven heights are the most common mistake, so check each letter against its lines.

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

Practice writing Tamara with real feedback

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