Žantow was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Žantov.
The place is now called Žantov and belongs to Czechoslovakia.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Žantow | Austro-Hungary | Poděbrad | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Žantov | Austro-Hungary | Poděbrad | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Žantov | Czechoslovakia | Poděbrady | after the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Schantow | German Empire | Podiebrad | 1939 |
| Žantov | German Empire | Podiebrad | 1939 |
| Žantov | Czechoslovakia | Poděbrady | 1945 |
| Žantov | Czechoslovakia | Východní Čechy | 1992 |