Geležiniai was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Gelßinnen.
The place is now called Gelžiniai and belongs to Lithuania.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gellszinnen | German Empire | Memel | before the Versailles Treaty |
| Gelžiniai | Lithuania | Klaipėda | after the Versailles Treaty |
| Gelßinnen | German Empire | Memel | 1939 |
| Geležiniai | Soviet Union | Klaipėda/Klajpeda | 1945 |
| Geležinjaj | Soviet Union | Klaipėda/Klajpeda | 1945 |
| Gelžiniai | Lithuania | Gargždai | 1992 |