Grlava was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Girlau.
The place is now called Grlava and belongs to Slovenia.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gerlova | Austro-Hungary | Luttenberg/Ljutomer | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Grlova | Austro-Hungary | Luttenberg/Ljutomer | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Grlava | Yugoslavia | Ljutomer | after the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Girlau | German Empire | Oberradkersburg | 1941 |
| Grlava | Yugoslavia | Murska Sobota | 1945 |
| Grlava | Yugoslavia | Socialistična rep. Slovenija | 1992 |
| Grlava | Slovenia | Slowenien | 1991 |