Alexander in cursive
Alexander has 9 letters and takes 10 strokes in US Traditional cursive. Press Play to watch the whole name written letter by letter, joined the way it should be in a school notebook.
The first letter, A, is a capital, and capitals are the letters schools disagree about most. Begin at the baseline like a lowercase a, but grow the oval to the top line and finish with the stem on the right. The rest of the name is lowercase and connects in one flow.
Tall letters (A, l, d) reach the top line; keep their loops the same height so the name looks even.
Letter by letter
- A: 1 stroke. Start on the top line at the right side. Sweep straight down and make a loop that crosses your own line, ending just above the baseline at the right side. A leaves at the midline and l starts at the baseline.
- l: 1 stroke. Start on the baseline at the left side. Sweep across to the right and make a loop that crosses your own line, ending just above the baseline at the middle. l leaves at the baseline and e starts at the baseline.
- e: 1 stroke. Start on the baseline at the left side. Sweep across to the right and make a loop that crosses your own line, ending just above the baseline at the right side. e leaves at the baseline and x starts at the midline.
- x: 2 strokes. Start on the dashed midline at the left side. Curve down and to the right, ending just above the baseline at the right side. x leaves at the baseline and a starts at the midline.
- a: 1 stroke. Start on the dashed midline at the right side. Sweep straight down and make a loop that crosses your own line, ending just above the baseline at the right side. a leaves at the baseline and n starts at the midline.
- n: 1 stroke. Start just below the dashed midline at the left side. Sweep across to the right and make a loop that crosses your own line, ending just above the baseline at the right side. n leaves at the baseline and d starts at the midline.
- d: 1 stroke. Start on the dashed midline at the right side. Go all the way round in a closed oval and meet your starting point, ending just above the baseline at the right side. d leaves at the baseline and e starts at the baseline.
- e: 1 stroke. Start on the baseline at the left side. Sweep across to the right and make a loop that crosses your own line, ending just above the baseline at the right side. e leaves at the baseline and r starts at the baseline.
- r: 1 stroke. Start on the baseline at the left side. Sweep across to the right and make a loop that crosses your own line, ending just above the baseline at the right side.
Go back after the word is finished for: x (crossbar or extra stroke). Adding dots and crossbars last keeps the word flowing.
Questions about Alexander in cursive
How do you write Alexander in cursive?
Write the letters in order without lifting the pen: A, l, e, x, a, n, d, e, r. Start on the top line at the right side. Sweep straight down and make a loop that crosses your own line, ending just above the baseline at the right side. Then follow the connectors shown above, and go back at the end for any dots or crossbars.
How many strokes is Alexander in cursive?
10 strokes, written in one pass for the letters and 1 return trip for x.
Is this the same cursive my child learns at school?
US Traditional cursive is the connected style most American schools teach. Teachers may use a different model, such as D'Nealian or Zaner-Bloser, so a few letters (the capital G, Q and Z especially) can differ from your school's handbook.
Can I print Alexander in cursive for practice?
Yes. The worksheet maker is filled in with Alexander. It prints a dark model row, grey tracing rows, dotted rows and blank ruled lines.