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