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AB de Villiers the S.African cricketer,what does 'AB' stand for,why don't people call him by his first name?

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  1. AB sounds s**y......all Saffer girls will confirm that  :D


  2. I think he should just stick to AB :-D

  3. they call him ab shortly.ab means abraham.everytime we call it is long,he is good cricketer...

  4. Abraham Benjamin de Villiers!! But I guess AB is just easier!! A lot like RP Singh - Rudra Pratap!!

  5. Abraham Benjamin. With a mouthful like that, can you blame people for calling him AB ?

  6. Abraham Benjamin de Villiers, but to be honest AB sounds way cooler than Abraham or Abe!

  7. His full name is Abraham Benjamin De Villiers so he is called by the initials of his first two names a lot easier

  8. As the answers above, such a very long name to say it, commentators will have a hard time so AB is better..

  9. Abraham Benjamin, it's sounds too long since his surname is 'de Villiers'. Besides there is no other AB in Cricket so it's cool.

  10. The full name of De Villers is Abraham Benjamin de Villiers.

    He is most commonly known as AB

  11. abraham benjamin. his team mates call him by ab because they give it as his nickname.

  12. i live near centurian cricket ground abs home ground hes jewish so hes name is abraham benjamin de villiers its because his name is too long example vvs laxman is not called by his full name as well

  13. Abraham Benjamin de Viliers is his full name.

    Its up to the people to call him whatever they want to call him, and AB doesn't mind it.

  14. Abraham Benjamin de Villiers.In IPL tournament ,de villiers's t shirt had the name as AB

  15. ABRAHAM BENAJAMIN de Villiers.

    I think it is difficult to pronounce it.

    However AB de Villiers is a very funny name.

  16. u r worried abt.  AB

    where is C from AB D

  17. Abraham Benjamin de Villiers!!!!!!!!!!!

    he is my Favourite

  18. AB de Villiers sounds better compared to calling Abraham Benjamin de Villers. And Abraham Benjamin is his father's name.

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