Querida as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Querida

What is the meaning of the name Querida ?

The baby name Querida is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced Spanish IPA: /keˈɾiða/; anglicized: keh-REE-dah.

Querida is Spanish in Origin.

Querida is a feminine given name derived from the Spanish adjective querida, meaning “dear,” “beloved,” or “cherished.” It is the feminine counterpart of querido and stems from the verb querer “to love, to want,” which traces back to Latin quaerere, “to seek, desire.” The identical form exists in Portuguese with the same affectionate sense.

As a personal name, Querida appears sporadically in Iberian, Latin American, and U.S. records from the early to mid‑20th century, chosen by parents attracted to its warm meaning and musical cadence. Usage remains uncommon but steady. Variants and related forms include the masculine Querido; Portuguese Querida; and nicknames such as Queri, Dida, or Rida. Semantically akin names are Amada, Carys, Esme, and Carina. Note that in Spanish la querida can colloquially mean “mistress,” a nuance some speakers may associate with the term.