Her first name was not Victoria.

From 20 June 1837 until her passing in 1901, Victoria was referred to as the Queen of Great Britain and Ireland. She ruled during the epoch that came to be known as the Victorian era. She reigned for 63 years and 7 months, which was a record for a British queen. Great Britain saw significant industrial, political, scientific, and military transformation during this period, which was also characterized by the rapid growth of the British Empire.

Princess Victoria of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld and Prince Edward, Duke of Kent and Strathearn, King George III's fourth son, are the parents of Victoria. Queen Victoria was given the name Alexandrina Victoria when she was born on May 24, 1819, at Kensington Palace in London, England, in honor of her godfather, Tsar Alexander I.

She was given the name Drina as a child. She prefers to use her middle name, and she did not begin going by Victoria until she was crowned queen. At that time, the name Victoria was well-known around the world and even came to symbolize the Victorian age, a period of significant social change. Therefore, her first name was not Victoria, she was known as "Drina". At the time of her birth, Victoria was fifth in line for the British throne, after George III's three uncles, her father, Edward, and the four eldest sons.