Griežiai was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Größen.
The place is now called Griežiai and belongs to Lithuania.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gröszen | German Empire | Memel | before the Versailles Treaty |
| Grėžiai | Lithuania | Klaipėda | after the Versailles Treaty |
| Größen | German Empire | Memel | 1939 |
| Griežiai | Soviet Union | Priekulė/Prekule | 1945 |
| Grežjaj | Soviet Union | Priekulė/Prekule | 1945 |
| Griežiai | Lithuania | Gargždai | 1992 |