Bystre Kurzymy was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Bystre Kurzymy.
The place is now called Bystre-Kurzymy and belongs to Poland.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bystre Kurzymy | Russian Empire | Prasnyš | 1914 |
| Bystre-Kurzymy | Poland | Przasnysz | 1919 |
| Bystre Kurzymy | German Empire | Praschnitz | 1939 |
| Bystre-Kurzymy | Poland | Przasnysz | 1945 |
| Bystre-Kurzymy | Poland | Ostrołęka | 1992 |