What does the nickname Whalio mean?

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What does the nickname Whalio mean?

My grandmother whos father came to US from Aus. used to call me Whalio. She wasn't sure of its meaning, but she said she thought it meant "little boy". I heard it might be from Ireland, perhaps Gaelic? Anyone know?

2007-03-25 07:16:09 · 2 answers · asked by The_good_guy 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages

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this term comes from Finland and you can also find in Hungarian language...
it means small man

2007-03-31 08:59:50 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋

http://www.namespedia.com/index.php?title=Whalio&printable=yes&printable=yes

I see it's from Australia. I would try posting in the Yahoo Australia section.

http://au.answers.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ap.w8g57T.czNeum61uuDaEazKIX

2007-03-30 15:27:35 · answer #2 · answered by julie since 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋