Mairi sits next to 4 phonetic neighbors — Mary, Marie, and Moira are the closest matches by sound. Most share Mairi's Scottish cluster, so the rhythm and vowel shape carry across the list.
You searched for names like
"beloved"
"famous, shining"
"man of valor, super valor"
"variant of Geraldine"
"beloved friend"
"famous warrior (from Germanic Ludwig roots)"
"immortality, eternal life (by association)"
"cultivated field, arable land"
"gift of God"
"lady, mistress of the house"
"invented American name of phonetic origin"
"from the beech tree estate"
"he will laugh, he will rejoice"
"famous in battle (via Clothilde)"
"Crown or garland; diminutive of Stephanie"
Similar sound: These names share phonetic patterns with Mairi — similar vowel sounds, consonant clusters, or rhythm.
Shared roots: Several names on this list have Hebrew origins, giving them the same cultural heritage as Mairi.
Rhythm: Mairi is a 2-syllable name. Names with the same syllable count tend to feel interchangeable when you're narrowing your list.