Joud sits next to 4 phonetic neighbors — Jude, Mood, and Good are the closest matches by sound. Most share Joud's Arabic-origin cluster, so the rhythm and vowel shape carry across the list.
You searched for names like
"excellence, goodness (from j-w-d root)"
"of the river"
"precious soul, refined spirit"
"bright, luminous, radiant"
"happiness, bliss"
"joyful, merry, happy"
"noble, exalted"
"corner, angle"
"moonlight, like the moon"
"free as the wind"
"hope"
"blessed, fortunate"
"radiant, bright, luminous"
"hope"
"best friend, confidante"
"sound judgment, discernment"
"the boundary, the farthest point"
"bundle of flowers"
"moon, moonlight"
Similar sound: These names share phonetic patterns with Joud — similar vowel sounds, consonant clusters, or rhythm.
Shared roots: Several names on this list have Arabic origins, giving them the same cultural heritage as Joud.
Rhythm: Joud is a 1-syllable name. Names with the same syllable count tend to feel interchangeable when you're narrowing your list.