This is the 3288th most frequent Dutch word.
heten
"Heten" means "to be called" or "to be named."
The word 'heet' is used here as a verb in the first person to express 'to be called, to be named'.
Ik heet Maria.
My name is Maria.
The word 'heet' appears here as a verb in the third person to inquire about the name of someone's cat.
Hoe heet jouw kat?
What is your cat's name?
The word 'heet' is utilized here as a verb to state the designation or name of an item.