Bělý was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Bělý.
The place is now called Bělý and belongs to Czechoslovakia.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bieley | Austro-Hungary | Braunau | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Bělé | Austro-Hungary | Braunau | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Bělý | Czechoslovakia | Broumov | after the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Bielei | German Empire | Nachod | 1939 |
| Bělý | German Empire | Nachod | 1939 |
| Bělý | Czechoslovakia | Broumov | 1945 |
| Bělý | Czechoslovakia | Východní Čechy | 1992 |