Aldrich

English

Alternative forms

• Aldrick, Aldrige, Allderidge, Alldridge, Elderidge, Eldridge, Elrick, Oldridge

Etymology

From either Old English Ælfrīc (“elf-ruler”) or Æðelrīc (“noble ruler”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɔːldɹɪt͡ʃ/

Proper noun

Aldrich

1. A surname.
2. A place in the United States:
   1. An unincorporated community, now part of Montevallo, Shelby County, Alabama.
   2. A minor city in Wadena County, Minnesota, named after Cyrus Aldrich.
   3. A township in Wadena County, Minnesota, named after the city.
   4. A village in Polk County, Missouri, named after a railroad employee.

Derived terms

• Aldrich Bay
• Aldrichia
• Aldrichian
• Aldrichism