Potony was first mentioned in the papal tithe register between 1332 and 1337 and already had its own parish. In 1376 it appeared as Poton, in 1403 as Szent-Pál Valley in official documents. There was also another village, Gerenda which perished after 1660.
Potony's early history is marked by its appearance in papal tithe registers between 1332 and 1337, with a parish already established. The name Poton became prominent in 1376, while official documents from 1403 referred to it as Szent-Pál Valley. Gerenda, another village, ceased to exist after 1660.