Literature Reference: 道启轩皇圣，威扬夏禹功。—— 《德宗皇帝挽歌词三首》 The path initiated by Emperor Xuan, and the might demonstrated by Emperor Yu. Source from 'Elegy for Emperor Dezong'.
德: Virtue, moral character. In a name, it signifies a person's morality, integrity, and esteemed virtue, embodying the notion of high moral standing and respect.
宗: Ancestral Temple, the shrine of forebears, also signifies ancestors and lineage. In names, it often embodies the aspiration to become a revered individual.
Meaning: Dezong signifies high moral virtue and the continuation of ancestral traditions, symbolizing the ruler's virtues and the prosperity of the nation.