Beloved or dear one
Derived from the Spanish word for 'beloved' or 'dear,' it is the feminine past participle of the verb 'querer,' meaning to want or to love. While used as a term of endearment in Spanish-speaking cultures, it is rare as a formal given name in the United States.
Less common today
Querida isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #5,663 in 1992.
The title character and a vampire queen · The Blood of the Vampire by Florence Marryat
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
