The Names of the Seven Dwarfs

Are you not curious to know the names of the seven dwarfs who were dear to Snow White?
As children, fairies, pixies, goblins and dwarfs fascinate us. There are many fairy tales written by Grimm Brothers, Enid Blyton and Hans Anderson. One of the stories kids love to hear again and again is "Snow White and Seven Dwarfs". This fairy tale was written by Grimm Brothers and was published in 1812.

In the year 1937, Walt Disney made "Snow White and Seven Dwarfs" into an animation film. It was they who named the seven dwarfs. Originally, Grimm Brothers had not named the seven dwarfs. The table below gives the name and the features of the seven dwarfs.


Name of The Dwarf Length of The Beard Other Notable Features
Bashful Long Beard Long Eyelashes, Brown Top, Green Hat
Doc Short Beard Glasses, Brown Hat, Red Tunic
Dopey Beardless Big Ears, Purple Hat, Green Tunic
Grumpy Long Beard Scowl, Brown Hat, Red Tunic
Happy Short Beard Smile, Orange Headpiece, Brown Top
Sleepy Long Beard Heavy Eyelids, Blue Hat, Green Top
Sneezy Short Beard Red Nose, Orange Headpiece, Brown Jacket


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By Maya Pillai
Published: 10/14/2008
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