 1335 "Chay", 1337/1359/1382 "poss.Chauvay Superior", 1427 Chay, "Felsew Chay", 1630 "Felseo Chay", 1773 "Wissny Csaj", "Felsö-Csáj".In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1335 when it belonged to Trstené pri Hornáde Lords.