Leština was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Lesche.
The place is now called Leština and belongs to Czech Republic.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lesche | Austro-Hungary | Hohenstadt | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Leština | Austro-Hungary | Hohenstadt | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Leština | Czechoslovakia | Zábřeh | after the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Lesche | German Empire | Hohenstadt | 1938 |
| Leština | Czechoslovakia | Zábřeh | 1945 |
| Leština | Czechoslovakia | Šumperk | 1992 |
| Leština | Czech Republic | Šumperk | 1993 |