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I love Kiran. I think the meanings are cool for both Kiran and Kieran. I think I still prefer Kieran, but I do like the simpler spelling of Kiran. I don't think anyone would mispronounce it or think it was female- it seems pretty straightforward.
Peregrine is one of my favorites! I don't like Peg though, it makes me think of peg legs. Plus it's originally a nn for Margaret, making it sound feminine.
I sometimes like Otto. Otto Frank and otters are my only real associations for it. it would be cool to see.
Espen sounds good. It reminds me too much of the stories people tell about people naming their kids ESPN though (don't know if it's an urban legend or not, but Espen is how I imagined they were pronouncing it).
Hale is interesting. I call my dog Hailey Hale/Hail sometimes. I like it, but it seems a little short. Maybe I'd prefer it as a nn for something-- don't know what though. Halen?

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Philomel is cool, old-sounding, and quirky. I like it. Philo or Mel would be cute nns.
I love Undine! It's all mysterious water-person mermaid/naiad/etc. It's also kind of a witchy name, which I love.
Moxie is nms. It sounds like the name of a dog to me, or a nickname.
I like Ebba. I wouldn't use it but I'd love to see it on a kid.
I like Bara because it means "rose" in Japanese. I pronounce it just like it looks- like the word "bar" with an "a/uh" sound on the end.
Apphia is nice. I've never really seen this before. I like it.
Hm. I know a Korianne, so Kodianne sounds a little weird to me. My dad works with a girl named Cody (or Kody or Kodi or something), but it's a bit too boyish for me. Kodi-Anne or Kodi Anne would probably be your best bet. Ending it with an i and having Anne after it (as a double name or hyphenated, but not one word) would probably be best to make it feminine.