Zdeslav was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Deslawen.
The place is now called Zdeslav and belongs to Czech Republic.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deslawen | Austro-Hungary | Podersam | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Zdeslav | Austro-Hungary | Podersam | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Zdeslav | Czechoslovakia | Podbořany | after the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Deslawen | Czechoslovakia | Podbořany | after the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Deslawen | German Empire | Podersam | 1938 |
| Zdeslav | Czechoslovakia | Plasny | 1945 |
| Zdeslav | Czechoslovakia | Rakovník | 1992 |
| Zdeslav | Czech Republic | Rakovník | 1993 |