From the ones you've mentioned so far
Astoria (NN Story) - Love it. (Could also do Astor). Not as keen on Story on its own, and I think Astoria gives more range and sounds more like a proper name.
Apricot - I don't think it works. I don't know why it doesn't. Clementine is a lovely name and Apricot is not so different - but nonetheless, somehow it just sounds bizarre. I don't think that you're helped by Celebs going for Peaches or Apple because I think most people think they're being silly and put this in the same category.
Ember - Quite like this. It definitely feels like a name. She might get Amber a lot, but I don't think that's a catastrophe. NN Em or Emmie is nice. Out there but not ludicrous.
Venus - Classic. Greek God. Venus Williams. Not sure why everyone is getting their knickers in a twist on this when Serena (Williams) is quite a popular MN choice. Anyway. It's a real name. The most famous holders of it are positive connotations, if you like it, go for it. (Personally I find the sound of Venus a bit harsh, but that's just my preferences so irrelevant).
Cherry - absolutely fine, real name. It's not my favourite in the world but I wouldn't bat an eyelid.
Sailor - you mentioned this later and I'm not keen. The only association I get is Sailor Moon. Nicknames are tricky. It's my least fave of the bunch.
Meadow - I think you also mentioned this. It's probably fine, but a bit hippy / wishy washy for me rather than cool.
Ignore all the bullying stuff. IME the people being bullied will be bullied irrespective of their name.
There was a kid I knew as a child who was called Ben and everyone called him Bend Over. There was a Tim-Nice-But-Dim too.
Equally I know a Peregrine who sailed through unscathed. Any name can prompt awful nicknames, but having an out there name doesn't make someone any more or less likely to be bullied