Minija was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Minge.
The place is now called Minija and belongs to Lithuania.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minge | German Empire | Heydekrug | before the Versailles Treaty |
| Minė | Lithuania | Šilutė | after the Versailles Treaty |
| Minge | German Empire | Heydekrug | 1939 |
| Mingė | Soviet Union | Šilutė/Šilute | 1945 |
| Minge | Soviet Union | Šilutė/Šilute | 1945 |
| Minija | Lithuania | Šilutė | 1992 |