Šernai was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Schernen, Fh..
The place is now called Šernai and belongs to Lithuania.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schernen | German Empire | Memel | before the Versailles Treaty |
| Šernai, gir. | Lithuania | Klaipėda | after the Versailles Treaty |
| Schernen, Fh. | German Empire | Memel | 1939 |
| Šernai | Soviet Union | Klaipėda/Klajpeda | 1945 |
| Šernaj | Soviet Union | Klaipėda/Klajpeda | 1945 |
| Šernai | Lithuania | Gargždai | 1992 |