Vany was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Warnich.
The place is now called Vany and belongs to France.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vany | German Empire | Metz | before the Versailles Treaty |
| Warningen | German Empire | Metz | before the Versailles Treaty |
| Vany | France | Moselle | after the Versailles Treaty |
| Warnich | German Empire | Metz | 1940 |
| Vany | France | Moselle | 1945 |
| Vany | France | Moselle | 1993 |