Henry in cursive
Henry has 5 letters and takes 8 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, H, is a capital, and capitals are the letters schools disagree about most. Two tall strokes that look like loops, joined by a crossbar that dips slightly in the middle. The rest of the name is lowercase and connects in one flow.
Tall letters (H) reach the top line; keep their loops the same height so the name looks even. The letter y drops below the baseline.
Letter by letter
- H: 4 strokes. Start on the top line at the left side. Curve straight down, ending on the baseline at the left side. H leaves at the midline 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 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 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. r leaves at the baseline and y starts at the midline.
- y: 1 stroke. Start on the dashed midline at the middle. Sweep down and to the right and make a loop that crosses your own line, ending on the baseline at the right side.
Go back after the word is finished for: H (crossbar or extra stroke). Adding dots and crossbars last keeps the word flowing.
Questions about Henry in cursive
How do you write Henry in cursive?
Write the letters in order without lifting the pen: H, e, n, r, y. Start on the top line at the left side. Curve straight down, ending on the baseline at the left side. Then follow the connectors shown above, and go back at the end for any dots or crossbars.
How many strokes is Henry in cursive?
8 strokes, written in one pass for the letters and 1 return trip for H.
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 Henry in cursive for practice?
Yes. The worksheet maker is filled in with Henry. It prints a dark model row, grey tracing rows, dotted rows and blank ruled lines.