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"
"Scot + lake/waterfall"
"beloved, wished-for child"
"illusion, water"
"star, celestial body"
"commander, sovereign"
"fourth letter of Hebrew alphabet"
"rye meadow, island clearing"
"the Italian peninsula"
"bright, shining one"
"new, star-like"
"first light of day, sunrise"
"God will provide"
"beauty, greens, grain"
"place by the sea (Moorish origin)"
"sea breeze, trade wind"
"life, wished-for child"
"named after the city, place of red rocks"
"bright, shining light"
"royal, majestic"
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.