Talk:Bayonetta (character)/@comment-66.249.93.186-20141207133531/@comment-1661895-20141228212709

That quote is referring to the type of clothing being used in that design when they were trying to nail down how to emphasise Bayonetta's movements, not her name origins. Specifically, it reads:

"Origin: Spain, long mermaid dress. Flamenco could be fun. It has cool poses and everything. Clothes have braided leather straps".