Čekanow was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Čekanov.
The place is now called Čekánov and belongs to Czechoslovakia.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Čekanow | Austro-Hungary | Kuttenberg | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Čekanov | Austro-Hungary | Kuttenberg | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Čekanov | Czechoslovakia | Kutná Hora | after the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Tschekanow | German Empire | Kuttenberg | 1939 |
| Čekanov | German Empire | Kuttenberg | 1939 |
| Čekanov | Czechoslovakia | Kutná Hora | 1945 |
| Čekánov | Czechoslovakia | Střední Čechy | 1992 |