Wanderlust World Wanderlust World The provided source does not explain the etymology or naming of "Victoria." Because "Victoria" refers to dozens of entities, the answer depends entirely on which Victoria you mean.
| Entity | Named After / For | Year Named |
|---|---|---|
| Queen Victoria (1819–1901) | Mother (Princess Victoria of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld) & grandmother (Queen Charlotte) — "victory" in Latin | 1819 (birth) |
| Victoria, BC (Canada) | Queen Victoria | 1843 (Fort Victoria) |
| Victoria, Australia (State) | Queen Victoria | 1851 (separation from NSW) |
| Victoria Falls (Zambia/Zimbabwe) | Queen Victoria (by Livingstone) | 1855 |
| Lake Victoria (East Africa) | Queen Victoria (by Speke) | 1858 |
| Victoria, Seychelles (Capital) | Queen Victoria | 1778 (founded), named 1841 |
| Victoria, Malta (Rabat, Gozo) | Queen Victoria (1887 Golden Jubilee) | 1887 |
| Victoria Line (London) | Queen Victoria | 1968 (opening) |
| 12 Victoria (Asteroid) | Roman goddess Victory (Victoria) | 1850 |
| Victoria (Crater, Mars) | Ship Victoria (Magellan's circumnavigation) | 1970s (naming) |