Merlinek was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Mrlínek.
The place is now called Mrlínek and belongs to Czechoslovakia.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrlinek | Austro-Hungary | Holleschau | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Mrlínek | Austro-Hungary | Holleschau | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Mrlínek | Czechoslovakia | Holešov | after the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Merlinek | German Empire | Holleschau | 1939 |
| Mrlínek | German Empire | Holleschau | 1939 |
| Mrlínek | Czechoslovakia | Holešov | 1945 |
| Mrlínek | Czechoslovakia | Jižní Morava | 1992 |