Egliškjaj was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Eglischken.
The place is now called Ègliškiai and belongs to Lithuania.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eglischken | German Empire | Memel | before the Versailles Treaty |
| Egliškiai | Lithuania | Klaipėda | after the Versailles Treaty |
| Eglischken | German Empire | Memel | 1939 |
| Egliškiai | Soviet Union | Kretinga | 1945 |
| Egliškjaj | Soviet Union | Kretinga | 1945 |
| Ègliškiai | Lithuania | Kretinga | 1992 |