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It's safe to say there has never been another Amon-Ra in the NFL.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementIt can be easy to take the names of stars for granted. They get said so much that it becomes common. But the reality is that Detroit Lions superstar WR Amon-Ra St. Brown's name is quite unique.
His brothers are named Equanimeous and Osiris, too. They're all one-of-one when it comes to high-level football players.
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What does Amon-Ra St. Brown's name mean? And where does it come from?
Amon-Ra is an Egyptian god.
The ancient Egyptians had many gods, like Equanimeous and Osiris, the brothers of Amon-Ra St. Brown.
Amon-Ra was the Egyptian sun god.
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The Lions WR's full name is actually Amon-Ra Julian Heru John St. Brown. Heru is the Egyptian sky god.
The "St." part of their last name was added and wasn't originally in this family's last name.
Amon-Ra has said that his dad believes in the power of names, and so he gave his sons names that wield great strength and power.
It has certainly worked out just fine for Amon-Ra St. Brown.
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