Bobow was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Bobov.
The place is now called Bobov and belongs to Czechoslovakia.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bobow | Austro-Hungary | Semil | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Bobov | Austro-Hungary | Semil | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Bobov | Czechoslovakia | Semily | after the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Bobow | German Empire | Semil | 1939 |
| Bobov | German Empire | Semil | 1939 |
| Bobov | Czechoslovakia | Semily | 1945 |
| Bobov | Czechoslovakia | Praha, Hlavní město | 1992 |