Surya sits next to 3 phonetic neighbors — Suriya, Suri, and Sora are the closest matches by sound. Most share Surya's Indian-origin cluster, so the rhythm and vowel shape carry across the list.
You searched for names like
"sun, solar deity"
"servant of God"
"innovative, young"
"one without a second"
"youthful, vigorous"
"all, without gaps"
"vision, beholding, sacred sight"
"unmanifest, beyond ordinary perception"
"slayer of the demon Keshi"
"without a second, singular"
"luminous, radiant, full of light"
"freedom, liberation"
"noble, honorable"
"wind, air, breath"
"without superior, incomparable"
"divine, godlike (Sanskrit)"
Similar sound: These names share phonetic patterns with Surya — similar vowel sounds, consonant clusters, or rhythm.
Shared roots: Several names on this list have Sanskrit origins, giving them the same cultural heritage as Surya.
Rhythm: Surya is a 2-syllable name. Names with the same syllable count tend to feel interchangeable when you're narrowing your list.