Cursive Names

Wilma in Cursive

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

There are 5 letters in Wilma, but only 3 strokes: the capital W on its own, then i-l-m-a in one continuous stroke; then go back to dot the i. Play the animation to see how the letters flow together, then trace the whole word and download the printable practice sheet.

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

How to write Wilma in cursive

  1. 1Write the capital W, then lift the pencil.
  2. 2Write i, l, m, a as one continuous stroke, joining each letter to the next without lifting the pencil.
  3. 3Go back and dot the i.
Strokes: 3Pencil lifts: 2Letters: 5

The capital W fills the space between the baseline and the topline. l is a tall letter that reaches toward the topline. i, m, and a stay between the baseline and the midline.

How the letters in Wilma connect

Follow the joins as you write Wilma: i ends on an undercurve that carries into the undercurve opening of l; l 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. Remember: the capital W stands alone, so lift the pencil before the next letter.

The letters in Wilma

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

Trace Wilma in cursive

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

The free printable Wilma 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

Watch it drawn first, then trace it: Wilma is 3 strokes with 2 pencil lifts, so learn where each stroke begins before writing freely. The worksheet on this page follows that exact trace-copy-practice order.

The pencil lifts 2 times: after the standalone capital W and to dot the i.

Wilma uses 5 letters: w, i, l, m, and a. The capital W fills the space between the baseline and the topline. l is a tall letter that reaches toward the topline. i, m, and a stay between the baseline and the midline.

Follow the joins as you write Wilma: i ends on an undercurve that carries into the undercurve opening of l; l 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. Remember: the capital W stands alone, so lift the pencil before the next letter.

Wilma starts with the capital W, which opens on a forward curve. Start there every time — the entry stroke is what the trace check on this page listens for first.

Practice writing Wilma 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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