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Usability always depends on the name in question. Jennifer is a form of Guinevere, and was used millions of times. I've heard that Freya is common in England. I've met 2 girls named Athena, one nn Tina and a Branwen. Hermione is in mythology, not just modern kid's lit. Nephthys looks like a mouthful, and Ixchel looks like an indigenous Mexican name. The others could be used.

I would love to see Athena used on a real child. I see it mentioned a lot by mythology lovers, but I've never heard of it actually being used.

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Artemis is beautiful but nowadays it's too caught up with Artemis Fowl. Maybe the association could be overcome: I don't know.

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Freya is upcoming and trendy in some places.

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Branwen is easily usable.

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Guinevere is a bit trickier. Sounds very high and mighty and untouchable.

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I'm unfamiliar with Nephthys and Ixchel, so my first reaction is "they are strange and too mythological-sounding"

There's quite a few that I like: Calliope, Callisto, Cassandra, Diana, Iris, Io, Juno, Minerva . . . there's plenty more, but I'm too tired to think of them at the moment!

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I like Athena, Artemis, Branwen, and Freya from you list, and I think they're perfectly usable. In fact, if I'm not mistaken Freya is very hot in Britain right now. Or it was at least.