The village was founded under the name of Mercydorf ("Mercy's village"), in honour of General Claude Florimond de Mercy, who was charged with administering Banat. Later, new waves of colonists arrived – French people and Germans from Alsace-Lorraine. The first came around 1752, then in 1763, so that by 1770 the village was substantially French in character.
Mercydorf ("Mercy's village") was established under the name of Mercydorf as a tribute to General Claude Florimond de Mercy, who oversaw Banat. Subsequently, various waves of settlers arrived – including French people and Germans from Alsace-Lorraine. By 1770, the village had developed a predominantly French character.