Tai sits next to 4 phonetic neighbors — Ty, Kai, and Thai are the closest matches by sound. Most share Tai's Chinese cluster, so the rhythm and vowel shape carry across the list.
You searched for names like
"great, supreme, exalted"
"battle"
"sea of bitterness, drop of the sea"
"spiritual essence, animating force"
"garden, orchard of God"
"of the trees"
"sadness, melancholy"
"little fire"
"eastern town"
"sun, shepherd"
"sky"
"the Christian cross"
"born on Sunday"
"healer (from Greek root of Jason)"
"son of Hugh, spirit"
"defender, protector, warrior"
"god of war, justice, and single combat"
"departure, going out"
"honoring God"
"lover of the earth"
Similar sound: These names share phonetic patterns with Tai — similar vowel sounds, consonant clusters, or rhythm.
Shared roots: Several names on this list have Chinese origins, giving them the same cultural heritage as Tai.
Rhythm: Tai is a 1-syllable name. Names with the same syllable count tend to feel interchangeable when you're narrowing your list.