Mečov was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Mečov.
The place is now called Mečov and belongs to Czechoslovakia.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mečow | Austro-Hungary | Nachod | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Mečov | Austro-Hungary | Nachod | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Mečov | Czechoslovakia | Náchod | after the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Metschow | German Empire | Nachod | 1939 |
| Mečov | German Empire | Nachod | 1939 |
| Mečov | Czechoslovakia | Náchod | 1945 |
| Mečov | Czechoslovakia | Východní Čechy | 1992 |