What does it mean when a guy says you're his baby girl?

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I was with a guy for over a year and it was so complicated. But there were times when I felt like we were just so in love and it felt amazing. It was a secret relationship that not many people knew about and those who did didn't understand us. We had a relationship all of our own and it was so special. And two times I can remember he called me his little baby girl.

The he frst when we had only been together a month but we were already really close. And he was just kissing me and then he stopped and looked at me and was like "you're my little baby girl. And I'm going to protect you and take care of you..."

and the the second we were fooling around in his car later that year and then he held me again and was like "you're my little baby girl aren't you?" And I don't exactly know what that meant but it felt good so I nodded and he was like "yeah you are..." And kissed me again.

and I don't really know much about this stuff. We're not together anymore but he's made it clear that he cares about me so much and he still does want the best for me even though we shouldn't be together. And I feel like he doesn't love me anymore and I'm questioning whether he ever really did. But I feel like he meant this when he said it. What do you think he meant?
What does it mean when a guy says you're his baby girl?
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