Dolne Horniki was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Niederhornikau.
The place is now called Dolne Arniki and belongs to Poland.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nieder-Hornikau | German Empire | Berent | before the Versailles Treaty |
| Dolne Horniki | Poland | Kościerzyna | after the Versailles Treaty |
| Niederhornikau | German Empire | Berent (Westpr.) | 1939 |
| Dolne Arnikowy | Poland | Kościerzyna | 1945 |
| Dolne Arniki | Poland | Kościerzyna | 1945 |
| Dolne Arniki | Poland | Gdańsk | 1992 |