Victoria facts for kids

Victoria is a name with a rich history and many meanings! It's often used to talk about:

• Queen Victoria (1819–1901), who was the Queen of the United Kingdom and Empress of India for a very long time.
• Victoria (state), a state in Australia, known for its beautiful cities and nature.
• Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, which is the capital city of British Columbia.
• Victoria, Seychelles, the capital city of the Seychelles, a group of islands in the Indian Ocean.
• Victoria (mythology), the Roman goddess of victory, who was often shown with wings.

But "Victoria" can mean even more!

Animals and Plants

• Victoria (moth): This is a type of moth.
• Victoria (plant): This refers to a group of giant waterlilies. They have huge, round leaves that float on the water!
• Victoria plum: A popular kind of plum fruit.
• Victoria (goose): This was a special goose who got a new beak made with a 3D printer!
• Victoria (grape): Another name for a grape used to make wine, called Trollinger.

Arts and Entertainment

Films

• Victoria (1917 film): A silent movie from Russia.
• Victoria (1935 film): A German film.
• Victoria (1972 film): A Mexican film.
• Victoria (1979 film): A Swedish film.
• Victoria (2008 film): A film from France and Canada.
• Victoria (2013 film): A Norwegian film.
• Victoria (2015 film): A German film.

Games

• Victoria: An Empire Under the Sun: A computer game where you build and manage an empire.
• Victoria II: The second game in the Victoria series.
• Victoria 3: The newest game in the Victoria series.

Music

• "Victoria" (Dance Exponents song): A song from 1982.
• "Victoria" (Eve 6 song): A song from 2012.
• "Victoria" (The Kinks song): A song from 1969.
• "Victoria" (Magnus Uggla song): A song from 1993.
• "Victoria": A song by Jukebox the Ghost from 2008.

Novels

• Victoria: A novel written in 1898 by Knut Hamsun.
• Victoria: A 1993 novel by Sami Michael.
• Victoria: a novel of 4th generation war: A 2014 novel by William S. Lind.

Television

• Victoria (1987 TV series): A Mexican soap opera.
• Victoria (2007 TV series): An American soap opera.
• Victoria (2016 TV series): A British TV show about Queen Victoria.

Beverages

• Victoria (Cervecería Centro Americana): A light beer from Guatemala.
• Victoria (Grupo Modelo): A dark beer from Mexico.
• Victoria (soda): A fruit-flavored soda in Mexico, made by The Coca-Cola Company.
• Victoria Bitter: A popular Australian beer.

People

• Victoria (name): Many people and even fictional characters have the name Victoria.
• Empress Victoria (disambiguation): This refers to different empresses named Victoria.
• Princess Victoria (disambiguation): This refers to different princesses named Victoria.
• Queen Victoria (disambiguation): This refers to different queens named Victoria.
• Saint Victoria (disambiguation): This refers to different saints named Victoria.

• Victoria: The wrestling name of Lisa Marie Varon (born 1971).
• Victoria: The professional name of Song Qian (born 1987), a Chinese singer and actress.
• Victoria Georgieva (born 1997): A Bulgarian singer known as Victoria.
• Victória (footballer): A Brazilian football player named Victória Kristine Albuquerque de Miranda (born 1998).

Places

In Australia

• Victoria (state): A large state in Australia.
• Victoria Valley, Tasmania: A place in Tasmania.

In Canada

• Victoria, British Columbia: The capital city of British Columbia.
• Victoria Island (Canada): A very large island in northern Canada.
• Victoria Trail: A historic trail in Edmonton, Alberta.

In Hong Kong

• Victoria, Hong Kong: The old capital city of Hong Kong when it was a British colony.
• Victoria Peak: A famous mountain on Hong Kong Island with amazing views.

In Mexico

• Ciudad Victoria: The capital city of the Mexican state of Tamaulipas.
• Victoria, Guanajuato: A town in Mexico.

In the United Kingdom

• Victoria, London: A busy area in London, famous for its train station.
• London Victoria station: A very busy train station in London.
• Manchester Victoria station: A major train station in Manchester.
• Victoria line: A subway line in London.

In the United States

• Victoria, Minnesota: A city in Minnesota.
• Victoria, Texas: A city in Texas.
• Victoria, Virginia: A town in Virginia.

In Africa

• Victoria, Seychelles: The capital city of the Seychelles.
• Victoria Bay: A small bay in South Africa.
• Lake Victoria: A huge lake in Africa, shared by Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania.
• Victoria Falls: A giant waterfall on the border of Zambia and Zimbabwe.

Other Places

• Victoria, Chile: A city in southern Chile.
• Victoria, Grenada: A town in Grenada.
• Victoria, Guyana: A town in Guyana.
• 12 Victoria: A small asteroid in space.
• Victoria (crater): A crater on the planet Mars.
• Victoria Land: A part of Antarctica.
• Victoria, Labuan: The capital city of Labuan, Malaysia.
• Victoria, Gozo: The capital city of Gozo, Malta.

Schools

• Victoria University (disambiguation): This refers to different universities named Victoria.
• Victoria School (disambiguation): This refers to different schools named Victoria.
• Victoria Institution: A school in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
• Victoria Junior College: A college in Singapore.

Science and Technology

• Victoria (3D figure): A digital 3D model used in computer graphics.
• Victoria (birthing simulator): A special model used to train doctors and nurses for childbirth.
• List of storms named Victoria: This lists different tropical storms or cyclones that were named Victoria.

Sports

• C.D. Victoria: A football (soccer) team from Honduras.
• Northwich Victoria F.C.: A football team in England.
• Victoria cricket team: A cricket team from Australia.
• Victoria CF: A football team from Spain.
• Victoria Jaworzno: A boxing and football team from Poland.
• Victoria Libertas Pesaro: A basketball team from Italy.
• Victoria National Golf Club: A golf club in Indiana, USA.
• Victoria Rosport: A football team from Luxembourg.
• Victoria Vikes: The sports teams of the University of Victoria in Canada.
• Victoria SC: A football team from Bangladesh.

Transport

Maritime

• HMCS Victoria (SSK 876): A submarine used by the Canadian Navy.
• HMS Victoria: Several ships of the British Royal Navy have been named Victoria.
• Spanish frigate Victoria (F82): A warship from Spain.
• Victoria (ship): This was the first ship to ever sail all the way around the world!
• Victoria (sternwheeler): An old paddle steamer boat from 1869.

Rail

• GWR Victoria Class: A type of old steam locomotive (train engine).
• London Victoria station: A very busy train station in London, England.
• Manchester Victoria station: A major train station in Manchester, England.
• Victoria station (disambiguation): This refers to several train and bus stations around the world.
• Victoria line: A subway line in London.

Other Transport

• Victoria (carriage): A type of open horse-drawn carriage, named after Queen Victoria.
• Victoria (motorcycle): A company that used to make bicycles and motorcycles in Germany.
• Vickers Victoria: A type of aircraft used to carry troops by the British Royal Air Force.

See also

In Spanish: Victoria para niños