Žiri was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Sairach.
The place is now called Žiri and belongs to Slovenia.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sairach | Austro-Hungary | Loitsch/Logatec | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Žiri | Austro-Hungary | Loitsch/Logatec | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Žiri | Yugoslavia | Logatec | after the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Sairach | German Empire | Krainburg | 1941 |
| Žiri | Yugoslavia | Kranj | 1945 |
| Žiri | Yugoslavia | Socialistična rep. Slovenija | 1992 |
| Žiri | Slovenia | Slowenien | 1991 |