Leśniewo was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Waldorf.
The place is now called Leśniewo and belongs to Poland.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lesniewo | German Empire | Witkowo | before the Versailles Treaty |
| Leśniewo | Poland | Gniezno | after the Versailles Treaty |
| Waldorf | German Empire | Gnesen | 1939 |
| Leśniewo | Poland | Gniezno | 1945 |
| Leśniewo | Poland | Poznań | 1992 |