Arizona sits next to 5 phonetic neighbors — Arianna, Ariana, and Izadora are the closest matches by sound. Most share Arizona's O'odham (Native American)-origin cluster, so the rhythm and vowel shape carry across the list.
You searched for names like
"small spring, place of the little spring"
"meadow, clearing"
"alert, awake"
"noble strength, work strength"
"faithful, good"
"protector of men"
"famous battle"
"noble, of noble kind"
"to harvest, reaper"
"life, like a bird"
"gracious, pleasant"
"high, noble, strength"
"lake, waterfall"
"life, wished-for child"
"to forgive, release"
"good victory"
"shade, shadow"
"vigilant, watchful in battle"
"wind, gust"
"royal clearing"
"from the Astor estate (hawk's home)"
Similar sound: These names share phonetic patterns with Arizona — similar vowel sounds, consonant clusters, or rhythm.
Shared roots: Several names on this list have O'odham (Native American) origins, giving them the same cultural heritage as Arizona.
Rhythm: Arizona is a 4-syllable name. Names with the same syllable count tend to feel interchangeable when you're narrowing your list.