Talk:Bayonetta (character)/@comment-66.249.93.186-20141207133531/@comment-173.61.104.243-20150723161752

I don't think the artbook would imply she's of Spanish origin but I still concur this theory.

There would be many Umbran covens set around the world. Jeanne and Bayonetta's family are both situated in Europe, which is the main hub of the order. Europe includes France, Spain, England, Germany, Greece, Italy, etc.

Jeanne D'arc is obviously of French descent because she's named after Joan of Arc, and her watch has the fluer de lis, which is a french coat of arms. Or maybe she is the Joan of Arc.

Bayonetta's real name is Cereza, which in Spanish means "cherry", and her mother's is Rosa, which obviously means "rose". During that era, they named children so they could represent the family heritage, unlike today where it isn't as strictly valued. (Meaning to say you could name your child with a name from a different cultural origin than yours)

There's not much evidence to prove this, however.

But if you're seriously going to say that Bayonetta doesn't look Spanish and just white, you're a joke.