heißen

to have a name; to be named; to be called; but implying that one “owns” this name, not necessarily that one goes by it

• Wie heißt die Dame, die nicht genannt werden darf?

  What is the name of the lady who must not be named?

  Tatoeba · Pfirsichbaeumchen · CC BY 2.0 FR

• Ich weiß, wie Sie heißen.

  I know your name.

  Tatoeba · Pfirsichbaeumchen · CC BY 2.0 FR

to mean, to signify; to have a meaning

• Heißt das, wir sind Freunde?

  Does this mean we're friends?

  Tatoeba · Pfirsichbaeumchen · CC BY 2.0 FR

• Heißt das, daß ich gehen muß?

  Does this mean I have to leave?

  Tatoeba · Waldelfe · CC BY 2.0 FR

to say, to be said; to go, run — likerare

to call — someone somethingrare

to order, to direct, to call to do somethingrare