How to Write Chloe in Cursive

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

By Maya Chen, lettering designer and type educator · Checked by Jordan Hale · October 2026 · How we review content

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

Chloe has only five letters, but two of them are tall loops side by side: the h and the l. That pair is what makes the name look elegant and what can make it messy, since the loops can collide. The capital C connects into the h, and the name ends with an o that bridges into a small e.

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Letter by letter

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

The joins in Chloe

Ch: The C's exit climbs straight into the h's tall loop. Make the h reach about the same height as the C, so the beginning of the name looks like two matched strokes.
hl: The h exits with a small undercurve at the baseline, then climbs into the l's loop. Keep the two loops the same height and leave a clear gap between them, so they don't fuse into one shape.
lo: The l exits at the baseline into the o's oval. Close the o on the right, then leave along the midline in a bridge, because the e begins high.
oe: The o's bridge sets the e's starting height. Dip slightly, then make the e's small loop. If the bridge sags to the baseline, the e collapses into a point and reads as i.

Tricky spots

Two tall loops in a row: The h and l are next to each other and both tall. Give them equal height and slant and a clear gap, since fused loops are the main reason Chloe looks cluttered.
The oe bridge: The o to e connection runs high. Keep the bridge level and the e small, otherwise the end of the name looks cramped.
Open C: The capital C must stay open at the right. If it closes, it turns into an O, and the name reads as Ohloe.

The capital C

Cursive capital C is a large open curve with a small curl at the top, and its exit on the baseline joins the h. Keep it open on the right, about twice the lowercase height, and let the exit climb steeply into the h's loop.

Chloe as a signature

The C is the natural spot for flair: a wide entry curl, or a larger hook that arcs over the h. Keep the hl pair clear, since it is what makes the name recognisable. To end, let the e sweep out in a short curl or an underline. A signature can simplify the lo and e into a smooth wave, but the h and l should keep their loops.

Short forms of Chloe

Chloe is usually written in full, and there are few common short forms. Clo turns up occasionally, which is just the first three letters, a capital C with the h's loop dropped.

As a tattoo

Chloe is short, so it can be written large and graceful. The two loops of the h and l are the elements that fill in first; keep them apart, use at least 8 mm x-height and have the stencil checked for the C's shape and the loop heights.

Printable practice sheet

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

Cursive practice: Chloe

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Copy-paste versions of Chloe

Copy-paste Chloe in script is 𝒞𝒽𝓁ℴℯ and in bold script is 𝓒𝓱𝓵𝓸𝓮. The last two letters are both borrowed: ℴ (U+2134) followed directly by ℯ (U+212F), so the whole ending comes from the Letterlike Symbols block rather than the main script range. On some fonts the pair looks lighter than the 𝒞𝒽𝓁 in front of it. Bold script uses one block throughout and avoids that.

Chloe in cursive: questions

How do you write Chloe in cursive?

Draw an open capital C, climb into a tall h loop, then write l, o and e. The h and l are both tall loops, and the o bridges into a small e. The capital connects, so the name can be written in one stroke.

Does the C connect to the h in Chloe?

Yes. Capital C is a connecting capital in traditional cursive, so its exit stroke at the baseline joins the h. The stroke climbs steeply into the h's tall loop. Keep the C open on the right and finish its exit briskly, because a long exit stretches the front of a five-letter name and loosens the whole word.

How do I keep the h and l from touching in Chloe?

Draw them with the same height and slant, and leave a visible gap between the loops. The h's exit should be short and the l's upstroke steep, so the loops stay separate at the top. If they touch, they merge into one thick shape and the h-l pair loses the open towers that give Chloe its look.

What does Chloe look like in cursive?

An open capital C, two tall loops side by side, a round o and a small e. The two adjacent loops are the most distinctive feature, because very few names put an h and an l together. The o bridges high into the e, so the name finishes on a small, low note after two tall letters.