so heißt er

that's what he's called; that's his name

→ so

phrase Rare #36,156

that's what he's called; that's his name Used to state or confirm what a man is called. The word order is common when the name comes first for emphasis.

GE: Protzis, so heißt er.

EN: Protzis, that's what he's called.

Protzis, so heißt er.

Protzis, that's his name.

— Asterix & Obelix - Mission Kleopatra (2002)

So heißt er doch gar nicht.

That's not even his name.

— 3 Idiots (2009)

So heißt er, stimmt.

That's his name, right.

— Ziemlich beste Freunde (2011)

Adama, so heißt er doch?

Adama, that's his name, right?

— Ziemlich beste Freunde (2011)

So heißt er immer noch.

That’s still what he’s called.

— Frau ohne Gewissen (1944)