You were actually right, Onii-chan means pretty much the same as Onii-san as in older brother. The difference is the former is informal or "cuter", while the latter is more formal, as "-chan" is an informal honorific, while "-san" is a formal one. According to this short Japanese honorifics lesson: –chan. This is an endearing female honorific. More @Wikipedia
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