Povlčín was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Povlčín.
The place is now called Povlčin and belongs to Czech Republic.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pawlčin | Austro-Hungary | Rakonitz | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Pavlčín | Austro-Hungary | Rakonitz | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Povlčín | Czechoslovakia | Rakovník | after the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Wolfsgrub | German Empire | Rakonitz | 1939 |
| Povlčín | German Empire | Rakonitz | 1939 |
| Povlčín | Czechoslovakia | Rakovník | 1945 |
| Povlčín | Czechoslovakia | Rakovník | 1992 |
| Povlčin | Czech Republic | Rakovník | 1993 |