My favorite Hebrew names are
Yaffa,
Tamar, and
Shalom. I also like
Michal (pr mih-CALL), although that may be too reminiscient of the uber-trendy McCall for some.
Meital is also gorgeous. If it's pronounced like may-TALL then I don't think its similarity to metal is a problem. I wouldn't use
Avital, though. It sounds like over-the-counter cough medicine.