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US English perspective here:

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Aderyn - I like it, but the "yn" ending could make it sound like a trendy name in the US.
Aenor - I like it, it sounds a little mysterious and regal but not too dramatic to use.
Aife / Aoife - I like it, but I think it looks better than it sounds. I especially like the look of Aoife.
Aileen - The "een" ending is dated here. I think Aileen (and Coleen, and maybe Kathleen) sound less dated than some of the others (Noreen, Doreen, Loreene, etc.) but I think this name would be lumped in with those "mom/grandma" names. I've never actually met an Aileen, but I do know an Eileen. All the een/ene people I know are grandma aged, except for one Kathleen who is younger.
Aisling - I like the way this looks, but i think most people here don't know how to pronounce it. The only person I've met in the US with a related name was named Aislinn but pronounced in an Americanized way (like Ace-lin).
Alastrina (v. Alastriona) - I love Alastriona. I know Alastrina would be easier for people to pronounce, but Trina is a somewhat dated name/nickname here and I really like how Alastriona looks. I've never met one but I had a friend who used to go by this name online so that's where I learned how to pronounce it. I think the name Hermione could be used to explain the 'o' in Alastriona to Americans because everyone learned how to pronounce Hermione when Harry Potter was popular, so they learned to make the little "uh" sound that's not even a full syllable.
Alice - I like this. It definitely has a vintage and cute feel. It will make people think of Alice in Wonderland. I think it might be coming back, but it's more common on older people in my experience. I've also met a lot of cats named Alice. People here would consider Alice as a baby name to be cute and sweet. It's definitely dated, but not in a bad way. I think it's also whimsical and it reminds me of lace and tea parties.
Alyssa - This name was very popular among my generation (90's babies). It would be very dated on a baby now. I actually like the sound, but it's heavily associated with my high school days.

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Aenor, Aoife and Aisling are difficult names to pronounce so take that into consideration. I think the nicest names are: Amber, April and Aspen

My Favorites (from most to least):

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Astoria
Avril
Alyssa
Alice
April
Autumn
Avalon
Alastriona

I like Aoife, Aisling, Alastriona, Alice, Astoria (love), Avalon and Avril

I like Aiofe Alice Alyssa April