Bali sits next to 4 phonetic neighbors — Bali, Bailey, and Bailee are the closest matches by sound. Most share Bali's Sanskrit-rooted cluster, so the rhythm and vowel shape carry across the list.
You searched for names like
"strength, power"
"beautiful"
"light of the meadow"
"fair, white, smooth"
"pure"
"inventive/blended origin with Japanese sounds"
"tall, lofty"
"boomerang, returning stick"
"day's eye (the flower)"
"life-giving, holy river"
"torch, bright, shining"
"from Brittany, a Breton"
"firm belief, confidence, reliance"
"resolute protector"
"associated with the moon"
"dark one, dark-haired"
"bird-like; diminutive of Ava (bird) or Avery"
"myrtle tree"
"born of night, night beauty"
"dawn, daybreak"
Similar sound: These names share phonetic patterns with Bali — similar vowel sounds, consonant clusters, or rhythm.
Shared roots: Several names on this list have Sanskrit origins, giving them the same cultural heritage as Bali.
Rhythm: Bali is a 2-syllable name. Names with the same syllable count tend to feel interchangeable when you're narrowing your list.