 Kranjska Gora was first mentioned in written sources in 1326 as "Chrainow" (and as "Chrainau" and "Chrainaw" in 1363, as "Cranaw" and "Chranaw" in 1390, and as "Kraynaw" in 1456–61, among other names).The Slovene name "Kranjska Gora" is a reworking of the German name, influenced by German "Krainberg" 'Karawanks'.The settlement was also called "Borovska vas" (or "Borovska ves" or "Borovška ves") in Slovene in the past.