Harlei sits next to 5 phonetic neighbors — Harley, Harlee, and Harlie are the closest matches by sound. Most share Harlei's English-origin cluster, so the rhythm and vowel shape carry across the list.
You searched for names like
"hares meadow, meadow where hares play"
"gentle horse, pretty one"
"running water, stream"
"cloth merchant"
"lurking on the rock, alluring siren"
"worthy, capable"
"pearl"
"summer, glow"
"bitter grace, beloved"
"ocean, sea"
"none compares to God"
"tenth month (in original Roman calendar)"
"heavenly flower, heavenly lei"
"pure"
"bright, radiant"
"crown"
"heart, noble spirit"
"heavenly breath, breath of heaven"
"feminine form of Riel (God is my guard)"
"slender, graceful"
"angel, divine messenger"
Similar sound: These names share phonetic patterns with Harlei — similar vowel sounds, consonant clusters, or rhythm.
Shared roots: Several names on this list have Old English hara + lēah origins, giving them the same cultural heritage as Harlei.
Rhythm: Harlei is a 2-syllable name. Names with the same syllable count tend to feel interchangeable when you're narrowing your list.