Leitgiriai was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Leitgirren.
The place is now called Leitgiriai and belongs to Lithuania.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leitgirren | German Empire | Niederung | before the Versailles Treaty |
| Leitgiriai | Lithuania | Šilutė | after the Versailles Treaty |
| Leitgirren | German Empire | Heydekrug | 1939 |
| Leitgiriai | Soviet Union | Pagėgiai/Pagegjaj | 1945 |
| Ljajtgirjaj | Soviet Union | Pagėgiai/Pagegjaj | 1945 |
| Leitgiriai | Lithuania | Šilutė | 1992 |