Gdynia was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Gotenhafen.
The place is now called Gdynia and belongs to Poland.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gdingen | German Empire | Neustadt i. Westpr. | before the Versailles Treaty |
| Gdynia | Poland | Wejherowo | after the Versailles Treaty |
| Gotenhafen | German Empire | Gotenhafen/Gdingen (St.Kr.) | 1939 |
| Gdynia | Poland | Gdynia m. | 1945 |
| Gdynia | Poland | Gdańsk | 1992 |