Noravich meaning | Last name Noravich origin

Noravich is the form of Elder. One who is older than another with whom he is associated; dweller at, or near, an elder tree.

A form of the Alder. Enters into the composition of many local names, and consequently of surnames. It indicates places favourable for the growth of the tree in some instances, but much oftener it is no doubt a corruption of the Anglo-Saxon personal name Aldred, as in Alderford, Alderby, Aldernham, Aldersey, Allerton—the ford, the dwelling, the home, the island, and the enclosure, of Aldred.

The family name Noravich is variation of Elder. The name must be taken literally as relating to the advanced age of the original bearer, (Anglo-Saxon, Cald) especially as we have the corelatives Young and Younger.