Lawy was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Lawy.
The place is now called Ławy and belongs to Poland.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawy | Russian Empire | Ostrolenka | 1914 |
| Ławy | Poland | Ostrołęka | 1919 |
| Lawy | German Empire | Scharfenwiese | 1939 |
| Ławy | Poland | Ostrołęka | 1945 |
| Ławy | Poland | Ostrołęka | 1992 |