Cursive Names

Tom in Cursive

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

There are 3 letters in Tom, but only 3 strokes: the capital T on its own, then o-m 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.

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

How to write Tom in cursive

  1. 1Write the capital T, then lift the pencil.
  2. 2Write o, m 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: 3

Keep o and m small — they live between the baseline and the midline. The capital T spans the full height from baseline to topline.

How the letters in Tom connect

Follow the joins as you write Tom: o ends on a checkstroke that carries into the overcurve opening of m. Remember: the capital T stands alone, so lift the pencil before the next letter.

The letters in Tom

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

Trace Tom 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 Tom cursive worksheet

Print the free Tom in cursive worksheet to move from the screen to paper: trace Tom 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 T on its own, then o-m in one continuous stroke. Finish by going back to finish the T. Keep every letter slanting the same direction and resting on the baseline.

Tom takes 3 strokes: the capital T on its own, then o-m 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.

Keep o and m small — they live between the baseline and the midline. The capital T spans the full height from baseline to topline.

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

Practice writing Tom 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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