Knihy was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Knihy.
The place is now called Knihy and belongs to Czech Republic.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knihy | Austro-Hungary | Přestitz | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Knihy | Czechoslovakia | Přeštice | after the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Kiebitz | German Empire | Pschestitz | 1939 |
| Knihy | German Empire | Pschestitz | 1939 |
| Knihy | Czechoslovakia | Přeštice | 1945 |
| Knihy | Czechoslovakia | Plzeň-jih | 1992 |
| Knihy | Czech Republic | Plzeň-jih | 1993 |