Literature Reference: 宗者，尊也；衍者，广也。—— 《说文解字》 Zong means respect; Yan means expansion. Source from 'Shuowen Jiezi'.
宗: Ancestral Temple, the shrine of forebears, also signifies ancestors and lineage. In names, it often embodies the aspiration to become a revered individual.
衍: Extend, initiate, evolve.
Meaning: Zong Yan signifies respect and expansion, symbolizing the inheritance and prosperity of a family.