Taniyah sits next to 5 phonetic neighbors — Tanya, Tatiana, and Janiyah are the closest matches by sound. Most share Taniyah's Russian-origin cluster, so the rhythm and vowel shape carry across the list.
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Similar sound: These names share phonetic patterns with Taniyah — similar vowel sounds, consonant clusters, or rhythm.
Shared roots: Several names on this list have Slavic folk etymology origins, giving them the same cultural heritage as Taniyah.
Rhythm: Taniyah is a 3-syllable name. Names with the same syllable count tend to feel interchangeable when you're narrowing your list.