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

Question

Sport - Cricket

Answer 1

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

Answer 2

I think he should just stick to AB :-D

Answer 3

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

Answer 4

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

Answer 5

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

Answer 6

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

Answer 7

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

Answer 8

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

Answer 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.

Answer 10

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

He is most commonly known as AB

Answer 11

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

Answer 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

Answer 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.

Answer 14

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

Answer 15

ABRAHAM BENAJAMIN de Villiers.

I think it is difficult to pronounce it.

However AB de Villiers is a very funny name.

Answer 16

u r worried abt.  AB

where is C from AB D

Answer 17

Abraham Benjamin de Villiers!!!!!!!!!!!

he is my Favourite

Answer 18

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