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[Facts] Caillou
I'm sure at least a few of you here have heard of this cartoon about a little boy named Caillou. I like the sound of the name but have found no real information on it. I was wondering if anyone here knew anything about it. TIA!_______________________________________
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As others said, Caillou does mean "pebble" (and by extension "bald head"), but it's not used as a name in France. It's just a word that a TV show used as a name.
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And another one.It seems that this name seems to inspire lots of convos:
http://www.behindthename.com/bb/fact/190892
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I read that it metaphorically means "little bald head" ("pebble" or "stone" is the literal meaning). It's also a place name in Louisiana. A friend of mine in Texas had a nephew named Caillou (born before the cartoon was made) and they had Cajun roots of some sort, but that is the only time I've heard it used.
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Aha, "little bald head" totally makes since with what Caillou looks like
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It means "pebble" in French, but I don't think it is used as a name in France.
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