Launiejai was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Launen.
The place is now called Liaunai and belongs to Lithuania.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Launen | German Empire | Memel | before the Versailles Treaty |
| Launiejai | Lithuania | Klaipėda | after the Versailles Treaty |
| Launen | German Empire | Memel | 1939 |
| Liaunai | Soviet Union | Priekulė/Prekule | 1945 |
| Ljaunaj | Soviet Union | Priekulė/Prekule | 1945 |
| Liaunai | Lithuania | Gargždai | 1992 |