Smurf Name Meanings

Baby Smurf was delivered by a stork on a blue moon night to the Smurf village. He has magical powers in the animated version, and speaks in baby-talk. He wears pink clothing.

Brainy Smurf fancies himself as the most intelligent Smurf in the village and an expert on everything, although he is often wrong. He is Papa Smurf's apprentice and assistant, and he often thinks that makes him the de facto second-in-command. He can be distinguished from the others by the large glasses he wears. The Smurfs most often respond to his self-rightous preaching by tossing him out of the village.

Hefty Smurf has incredible strength and often is seen doing a lot of the heavy work in the village. He also has a tattoo on his arm of a heart with an arrow through it. His favorite activity is lifting weights, and is often the one to kick Brainy out of the village. His best friend is Handy.

Greedy is an exceptionally gluttonous Smurf. He has an exceptional interest in eating cakes and other pastry. Greedy usually can't seem to help himself, and he is often chased by Baker Smurf for stealing snacks and goodies. He enjoys baking and cooking, but eventually ends up eating his own creations.

Clockwork Smurf is a wooden robot who was built by Handy Smurf. He is capable of feelings and morality. Clockwork Smurf's favorite trick is eating smilax leaves, turning them into hot smilax soup and giving them to his fellow Smurfs. In the comic, he is slightly bigger than the Smurfs.

Dreamy Smurf is always dreaming of other places and other things. Dreamy is best known for his appearance as Astrosmurf, where he visits the fictitious Swoofs on their home planet.

Jokey Smurf is a cheerful Smurf who enjoys playing tricks on the other Smurfs. Jokey Smurf almost always uses the same joke trick: yellow- and red-wrapped present boxes that he offers to his victims, saying it is a gift, or a surprise. The present box explodes when the receiver opens it, puffing out a lot of fire that blackens the bearer's face.

Handy Smurf, wearing overalls, a visor attached to the front of his cap, and with a pencil above his ear, is the handyman of the Smurfs. He helps fix things in the village and is known for his amazing technological inventions. He is the inventor of Clockwork Smurf. A friend of Hefty Smurf.

Dabbler is the most introverted and sentimental Smurf. He is constantly tormented by an inherent sadness, which stems from the inability of his friends and family to understand him. Dabbler's life is a never-ending quest for love and to be understood.

Originally, a full grown Smurf known as Natural Smurf, he was changed into a Smurfling and then went by "Nat." He wears light green overalls, a straw hat, and goes barefoot. Nat can talk to animals and loves all things related to nature and the environment.

Vanity Smurf is the epitome of a Narcissist. He has a flower in his hat, and he often holds a hand mirror, staring into his own reflection, which he kisses often.

Timid is a very shy Smurf. He once decided to adopt a dragon he called Grumpf, after he felt insecure because he didn't have many friends.

Snappy Smurf had his age reversed and became Snappy Smurfling. Snappy wears a yellow T-shirt with a storm cloud on it in the cartoon and the comics, which is indicative of his disposition.