Laya sits next to 3 phonetic neighbors — Leah, Maya, and Layla are the closest matches by sound. Most share Laya's English-origin cluster, so the rhythm and vowel shape carry across the list.
You searched for names like
"gazelle, tender"
"other, foreign honor"
"full of happiness"
"he who holds firm to good"
"land of the Aryans"
"beautiful eagle"
"sweetly spoken"
"one who builds with stone"
"beloved pearl and meadow combined"
"open woodland clearing"
"broad meadow, marshy clearing"
"God is gracious"
"infinite time, endless existence"
"God has helped, comforted by God"
"song, poem"
"exalted, high, heavenly"
"alert, watchful in battle"
"the Lord is my God"
"noble, kind"
"bright fame"
"God is with us"
Similar sound: These names share phonetic patterns with Laya — similar vowel sounds, consonant clusters, or rhythm.
Shared roots: Several names on this list have Hebrew origins, giving them the same cultural heritage as Laya.
Rhythm: Laya is a 2-syllable name. Names with the same syllable count tend to feel interchangeable when you're narrowing your list.