Nitting was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Nittingen.
The place is now called Nitting and belongs to France.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitting | German Empire | Saarburg | before the Versailles Treaty |
| Nitting | France | Moselle | after the Versailles Treaty |
| Nittingen (Westmark) | German Empire | Saarburg (Westmark) | 1940 |
| Nittingen | German Empire | Saarburg (Westmark) | 1940 |
| Nitting | France | Moselle | 1945 |
| Nitting | France | Moselle | 1993 |