Gilandžiai was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Gillanden.
The place is now called Gilandžiai and belongs to Lithuania.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gillanden | German Empire | Tilsit | before the Versailles Treaty |
| Gilandžiai | Lithuania | Pajėgiai | after the Versailles Treaty |
| Gillanden | German Empire | Tilsit-Ragnit | 1939 |
| Gilandžiai | Soviet Union | Pagėgiai/Pagegjaj | 1945 |
| Gilandžjaj | Soviet Union | Pagėgiai/Pagegjaj | 1945 |
| Gilandžiai | Lithuania | Šilutė | 1992 |