Nitya sits next to 3 phonetic neighbors — Nita, Priya, and Divya are the closest matches by sound. Most share Nitya's Indian-origin cluster, so the rhythm and vowel shape carry across the list.
You searched for names like
"eternal, constant"
"friend"
"eternal, undying"
"of the evening"
"with divine blessing"
"life, soul, living spirit"
"divine vision, sight"
"of the dark one, of Kali"
"shining one"
"another name for Goddess Lakshmi"
"nine, precious"
"splendid, radiant beauty"
"infinite, limitless abundance"
"paintbrush, drawing pen"
Similar sound: These names share phonetic patterns with Nitya — similar vowel sounds, consonant clusters, or rhythm.
Shared roots: Several names on this list have Sanskrit origins, giving them the same cultural heritage as Nitya.
Rhythm: Nitya is a 2-syllable name. Names with the same syllable count tend to feel interchangeable when you're narrowing your list.