Nikolin was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Niklasfähre.
The place is now called Nikolin and belongs to Poland.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nikoline | German Empire | Falkenberg O.S. | 1936 |
| Niklasfähre | German Empire | Falkenberg O.S. | 1939 |
| Mikolin | Under Polish administration | Niemodlin | 1945 |
| Nikolin | Poland | Opole | 1992 |