Seven Dwarfs Names

Though in the original Snow White story, the dwarfs were not named, the seven dwarfs names were created only when Walt Disney made the cartoon version of the story, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs in 1937. It was an American animated movie based on the fairly tale Snow White by the Brother Grimm. Though the film in every way was similar to the original Snow White story, there were a few differences, like in the movie the seven dwarfs had names while they were not named in the fairy tale. In the fairy tale Snow White accepts three gifts from the witch who wanted to kill her (a girdle, a poisoned comb, and the apple) but was saved by the first two gifts by the dwarfs but in the movie she only accepted the poisonous apple.

Likewise in the fairy tale Snow White didn't come alive by the prince's kiss which is shown in the movie, rather the prince takes the coffin carrying her body from the dwarfs and during the journey to his castle, the piece of poisoned apple in Snow White's throat dislodges and she comes alive. Also in the fairly tale, the stepmother attends the wedding of Snow White and the prince, and was forced to wear hot iron shoes till death to keep her from harming Snow white whereas, in the movie, it has been shown that the stepmother was chased by the seven dwarfs up to a mountain after she gave Snow White the poisoned apple and while fighting the dwarfs a lightening strikes the mountain edge and she falls to her death. However, despite all these differences Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs has always been the most loved animated movie amongst kids.

Though we all know a lot about the Snow White and her wicked stepmother, what most us are not very aware of are the adorable seven dwarfs, in terms of their names and personality characteristics.

Names and Personality Traits of the Seven Dwarfs

Dopey: Dopey was the youngest, sweetest and silliest of all the seven dwarfs. He was beardless and can be distinguished from other dwarfs for its green tunic, purple hat and big ears. Dopey was a loose limbed dwarf who never spoke a word but was a genius at fun and games.

Grumpy: Grumpy was the most ill-tempered and ill-humored of all the dwarfs. He had a long white beard and wore a red tunic and brown hat. Though he was tough, craggy and resistant to anything, grumpy was extremely devoted to Snow White.

Doc: Doc was the only one dwarf who used to wear glasses. He had long white hair and beard and like grumpy he also wore a red tunic and brown hat. Considered as the leader amongst the other dwarfs, whenever there was a decision to make, Doc was the one to make it.

Happy: Happy was the most weighty or rotund of the dwarfs who had a short beard and long white hair. The most cheerful of all, he was always found smiling and wearing a brown top and orange colored headpiece.

Bashful: Bashful was the most shy of all dwarfs and was often seen in his classic pose of shyness, i.e. hands clasped behind back, shoulders slightly raised and eyes upturned. Known was his bashful, timid and sentimental nature, he had a short beard and used to wear a brownish two-tone tunic and a yellow cap.

Sneezy: Often seen stifling a sneeze by keeping a finger underneath his nose, Sneezy was the dwarf with short beard and red nose. He used to wear a brown jacket and orange headpiece.

Sleepy: As the name says, Sleepy was the most sleepy of all the dwarfs, having a forever sleepy look and heavily lidded expression on his face. Often confused between Bashful and Sneezy, Sleepy had a long beard and used to wear a green top and blue hat.

I am sure after knowing what were the seven dwarfs names and descriptions, you must have had a quick view in your mind regarding how they looked and acted in the movie. So to revive your childhood memories, watch this amazing and entertaining Snow White and Seven Dwarf movie and cherish every bit of it.