Niwy was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Nieven.
The place is now called Niwy and belongs to Poland.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nieven | German Empire | Lublinitz | before the Versailles Treaty |
| Niwy | Poland | Lubliniec | after the Versailles Treaty |
| Nieven | German Empire | Lublinitz/Loben | 1939 |
| Niwy | Poland | Lubliniec | 1945 |
| Niwy | Poland | Częstochowa | 1992 |