How to Write Charlotte in Cursive

Your name in school cursive with the capital, the joins and the tricky spots explained, plus a printable practice sheet.

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"Charlotte" in Playwrite US Trad, a typeface modelled on traditional school cursive.

Charlotte is nine letters long, with two tall loops (h, l) and a double t, which makes it one of the longer popular names to write by hand. The capital C connects, so the name flows straight into the h. The parts that need care are the r before the l, the o bridging to the t, and the crossing of the double t, which is done last in one stroke.

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Letter by letter

Each distinct letter in "Charlotte" has its own stroke-by-stroke page.

The joins in Charlotte

Ch: The capital C's exit stroke climbs directly into the h's tall loop. Make the climb steep and let the h's loop reach the same height as the C's top, so the beginning of the name has a clean outline.
ha: The h exits with a small undercurve into the a's oval. Keep the h's final stroke short so the a doesn't drift away, and close the a at the top.
rl: The r ends in a short exit at the top, which has to drop and climb again into the l's tall loop. Keep the r's peak sharp and the l loop narrow, so the pair doesn't look like a wide, flat wave.
lo: The l exits at the baseline into the o's oval. Close the o on the right and finish with a bridge at the midline, because the next letter, t, starts high.
tt: Write both t stems as retraced spikes of equal height, then cross them with a single horizontal stroke. Make the bar extend a little past both stems to tie the pair together.
te: After the second t, curve out with an undercurve and up to the midline before looping into the e. Do the crossing of the tt only after the e is finished, so the pen keeps its flow.

Tricky spots

Crossing the double t: One horizontal bar across both t's is neater than two separate bars. Make it after the whole word is complete, slightly above the midline, and keep it level.
Two tall loops: The h and l are the only tall loops, and they are far apart. Make their heights and slants match so the word looks even, even though the other letters are short.
Stamina across nine letters: Long names tend to drift in slant and size. Keep a light guideline of slant at the start and check the last three letters against the first three.

The capital C

Cursive capital C is a large open curve with a small curl at the top, and its exit stroke on the baseline joins the h. Keep the C open on the right, like a hook, and about twice the lowercase height so the h can start right at its exit.

Charlotte as a signature

The C offers a wide, open shape for a flourish, such as a big entry loop or an exaggerated hook. The double t gives you a ready-made extra flourish: extend the crossing bar to the right to underline the end of the name. To simplify, shorten the lowercase letters between the h and the tt, but keep the h's tall loop and the double t so the name stays identifiable.

Short forms of Charlotte

Common short forms are Charlie, Lottie and Charly. Charlie and Charly begin with the same Ch-a-r run but replace the ending with lie or ly. Lottie takes the second half, starting with a capital L, which connects, and repeating the double t.

As a tattoo

Charlotte is long, which gives it a flowing look on a forearm or ribs, but the h, l and double t need clear spacing so they don't blur. Allow 8 to 10 mm x-height, ask for a stencil, and check the cross of the double t, which is the easiest piece to misplace.

Printable practice sheet

Trace the grey letters, then write your own on the empty lines. Prints on one page (Letter or A4).

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Copy-paste versions of Charlotte

Copy-paste Charlotte in script is 𝒞𝒽𝒶𝓇𝓁ℴ𝓉𝓉ℯ and in bold script is 𝓒𝓱𝓪𝓻𝓵𝓸𝓽𝓽𝓮. Two of the nine letters are borrowed: ℴ (U+2134) in the sixth position and ℯ (U+212F) at the very end. Both are Letterlike Symbols, so plain script can look a little uneven near the end of the name. Bold script has no such substitutes. At nine characters, check any bio or username limit before pasting the longer version.

Charlotte in cursive: questions

How do you write Charlotte in cursive?

Start with an open capital C, climb into the h loop, then write a, r, l, o, t, t, e. Cross both t's together at the end with one stroke. The C connects, so you can write most of the name without lifting.

How do you cross the double t in Charlotte?

Finish the whole word first, then draw one horizontal stroke through both t stems just above the midline, extending slightly past each side. It is quicker than two separate bars and looks neater. Cross it level and don't let it reach the e's loop, which makes the end of the name look like a single odd shape.

Does the C connect to the h in Charlotte?

Yes. Capital C is one of the connecting capitals, so its exit stroke on the baseline joins the next letter. The stroke climbs steeply into the h's tall loop, which means you can write the C and h without lifting your pen. Keep the C open on the right so it does not close into an O.

What is the hardest part of Charlotte in cursive?

For most people it is the rl pair and the o-to-t bridge. The r must stay sharp before the l's loop, or the pair melts into a flat wave. The o's bridge must stay high so the t starts at the right height. Length is the other difficulty, since nine letters drift in slant if you write fast.