Žalý was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Žaly.
The place is now called Žalý and belongs to Czech Republic.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Žaly | Austro-Hungary | Starkenbach | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Heidelberg | Austro-Hungary | Starkenbach | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Žalý | Czechoslovakia | Jilemnice | after the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Heidelberg | German Empire | Hohenelbe | 1938 |
| Zaly | German Empire | Hohenelbe | 1938 |
| Žaly | German Empire | Hohenelbe | 1938 |
| Žálý | Czechoslovakia | Jilemnice | 1945 |
| Žalý | Czechoslovakia | Semily | 1992 |
| Žalý | Czech Republic | Semily | 1993 |