Cursive Names

Tara in Cursive

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

There are 4 letters in Tara, but only 3 strokes: the capital T on its own, then 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.

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

How to write Tara in cursive

  1. 1Write the capital T, then lift the pencil.
  2. 2Write 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: 4

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

How the letters in Tara connect

Follow the joins as you write Tara: 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 Tara

Shaky on t, a, and r? Open the letter's own guide below for its stroke order, joins, and practice sheet.

Trace Tara in cursive

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

The free printable Tara 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.

Need a different name? Make your own name tracing worksheet — free, for any spelling.

Frequently asked questions

Write the capital T on its own, then a-r-a in one continuous stroke. Finish by going back to finish the T. Keep every letter slanting the same direction and resting on the baseline.

Tara takes 3 strokes: the capital T on its own, then a-r-a in one continuous stroke; then go back to finish the T.

The pencil lifts 2 times: after the standalone capital T and to finish the T.

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

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

Practice writing Tara 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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