Meaning & History
Derived from the Japanese kanji 宗 (sō) meaning either "ancestor, clan" and "esteemed, respectful" or 總 (sō) meaning "overall; altogether" combined with 一 (ichi) meaning "one" and 郎 (rō) meaning "son" or 朗 (rō) meaning "bright, clear, cheerful".Other kanji combinations are also possible.