Svojanov was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Svojanov.
The place is now called Svojanov and belongs to Czechoslovakia.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swanow | Austro-Hungary | Littau | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Svojanov | Austro-Hungary | Littau | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Svánov | Austro-Hungary | Littau | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Svojanov | Czechoslovakia | Litovel | after the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Swanau | German Empire | Littau | 1939 |
| Svojanov | German Empire | Littau | 1939 |
| Svojanov | Czechoslovakia | Litovel | 1945 |
| Svojanov | Czechoslovakia | Severní Morava | 1992 |