Why is Andrew Flintoff called Freddie?

[Captain_Lota]

I read this quote and now i’m left wondering why he’s called freddie? Any ideas?

“I did call him Freddie once, but he said: ‘No, you can’t call me Freddie. I’m Andrew to you’.”
–Rachel Flintoff

Source

Sincerely,
Captain Lota

[nikhil25]

Re: Why is Andrew Flintoff called Freddie?

Fred Flintstone --> Flintoff is similar to Flintstone --> Freddie Flintoff

[umair_ahmed_1]

Re: Why is Andrew Flintoff called Freddie?

@nikhil25

Fred Flintstone → Flintoff is similar to Flintstone → Freddie Flintoff

Makes no sense whatsoever.

[_mIxEd_PiCkLe]

Re: Why is Andrew Flintoff called Freddie?

..yeh well i know a guy whose real name is sukhraj but everyone calls him bobby...makes no sense either, but freddie at least is kinda comical

[Dr.LuLworth]

Re: Why is Andrew Flintoff called Freddie?

He should be called drunk. Stupid. and idiot as well.

[nikhil25]

Re: Why is Andrew Flintoff called Freddie?

@umair_ahmed

Makes no sense whatsoever.

it makes some sense. it’s just stupid.

blame his nanny or whoever it was that made the connection.

[maihu_don]

Re: Why is Andrew Flintoff called Freddie?

@nikhil25

Fred Flintstone → Flintoff is similar to Flintstone → Freddie Flintoff

i think he is right .. what i know is that he is called freddy after some cartoon charectar

[Captain1]

Re: Why is Andrew Flintoff called Freddie?

^ or cuz of the 'monster' character in A Nightmare on Elm Street