Dešná was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Döschna.
The place is now called NN and belongs to Czech Republic.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Döschna | Austro-Hungary | Littau | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Dešná | Austro-Hungary | Littau | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Dešná | Czechoslovakia | Litovel | after the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Deschna | Czechoslovakia | Litovel | after the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Deschna | German Empire | Mährisch Trübau | 1938 |
| Döschna | German Empire | Mährisch Trübau | 1938 |
| Dešná | Czechoslovakia | Litovel | 1945 |
| Dešná | Czechoslovakia | Prostějov | 1992 |
| NN | Czech Republic | Prostějov | 1993 |