Annie sits next to 3 phonetic neighbors — Andy, Danny, and Benny are the closest matches by sound. Most share Annie's English-origin cluster, so the rhythm and vowel shape carry across the list.
You searched for names like
"grace, favor"
"power in peace"
"slender; narrow passage"
"handsome, fair"
"Exclamation of triumphant discovery"
"writer, creator of works"
"God is salvation"
"noble, of noble birth"
"Modern creative formation"
"home ruler"
"farm garden, upper estate enclosure"
"dwelling place"
Similar sound: These names share phonetic patterns with Annie — similar vowel sounds, consonant clusters, or rhythm.
Shared roots: Several names on this list have Hebrew Hannah origins, giving them the same cultural heritage as Annie.
Rhythm: Annie is a 2-syllable name. Names with the same syllable count tend to feel interchangeable when you're narrowing your list.