Cursive Names

Tanner in Cursive

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

There are 6 letters in Tanner, but only 3 strokes: the capital T on its own, then a-n-n-e-r 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.

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

How to write Tanner in cursive

  1. 1Write the capital T, then lift the pencil.
  2. 2Write a, n, n, e, r 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

The capital T fills the space between the baseline and the topline. a, n, e, and r stay between the baseline and the midline.

How the letters in Tanner connect

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

The letters in Tanner

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

Trace Tanner in cursive

Trace it the way children do in the app: start on the green circle and pull it along every stroke without straying off the word.

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

Free printable Tanner cursive worksheet

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

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Frequently asked questions

1. Write the capital T, then lift the pencil. 2. Write a, n, n, e, r 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 Tanner 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 Tanner: a ends on an undercurve that carries into the overcurve opening of n; n ends on an undercurve that carries into the overcurve opening of n; n ends on an undercurve that carries into the undercurve opening of e; e ends on an undercurve that carries into the undercurve opening of r. Remember: the capital T stands alone, so lift the pencil before the next letter.

The capital T fills the space between the baseline and the topline. a, n, e, and r stay between the baseline and the midline.

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

Practice writing Tanner 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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