Potín was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Pottin.
The place is now called Potin and belongs to Czech Republic.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pottin | Austro-Hungary | Plan | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Potin | Austro-Hungary | Plan | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Potín | Czechoslovakia | Planá | after the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Pottin | Czechoslovakia | Planá | after the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Pottin | German Empire | Tepl | 1938 |
| Potín | Czechoslovakia | Stříbro | 1945 |
| Potin | Czechoslovakia | Tachov | 1992 |
| Potin | Czech Republic | Tachov | 1993 |