Yayoi is a Japanese girls' name with a strong artistic connotation. In fact, the word "Yayoi" itself can refer to the period from 300 B.C. to 300 A.D., when people in Japan used red clay to create pots and haniwa figures (per Dictionary.com). Beyond these historical connotations, the name "Yayoi" also has a contemporary artistic one. It belongs to one of the most colorful Japanese artists of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries, Yayoi Kusama. 

Yayoi Kusama was born in the rural region of Matsumoto, Japan, in 1929, according to the Encyclopedia Britannica. Rather than dedicate herself to just one art form, Yayoi has experimented with sketching, action art, design, and performance art, as per the Tate Modern. However, even as she has produced many different kinds of art over the years, Yayoi has remained fascinated by one particular image: the polka dot. With this shape as her inspiration, Yayoi created one of the most popular immersive art experiences to ever circulate. Her exhibition "Yayoi Kusama: Infinity Mirrors" became one of the art world's biggest Instagram sensations, drawing a definitive connection between art and social media (per The Atlantic).

Consequently, this name is perfect for a baby who is willing to explore new ideas and experiment with different types of creativity. Yayoi would also be an excellent artistic baby name for someone who wasn't afraid to embrace the future.