Help me out and pick your favorite :)

[CheerfulYank]

We already have a Sam, so obviously I don't mind common (as in you hear them frequently) names. :)

Boys:
Jack
Finn
Rhys
Alexander
William

Girls:
Eleanora (DH's grandmother's name, nn possibly Elle)
Penelope (called Poppy, and I know, I know, but yes I can :o)
Philippa, nn Pippa
Caroline
Susannah

I like Philippa, but think I am biased as I know one IRL who is a wonderful woman! Also think Penelope is adorable, would she be Penny?

I'm of no help on your boys names as I really like all of them!

William
Willy not a problem btw, I know lots and lots of boys called William or Will and this never comes up (as the actress said...)

Yr girls' names are somewhat more unusual.
I quite like Pippa.

Finn and Eleanora.

Alexander and Susannah

Alexander
Penelope

Love Sam.

Jack - great, and even though it's officially popular I haven't come across many
Finn - have gone off, loads around
Rhys - quite nice. also like Ross.
Alexander - ok
William - ok (love nn Billy)

Girls:
Eleanora - best one
Penelope - don't like and poppy is even worse
Philippa, nn Pippa - really don't like
Caroline - don't like
Susannah - ok (nn Susie good for a little one)

Jack...OK
Finn..OK
Rhys...OK
Alexander..OK but hate 'Al'
William...not keen

Eleanora ..not keen
Penelope ..not keen
Philippa, nn Pippa..love it
Caroline...too 60s-80s
Susannah..ditto above

Alexander for a boy, really like

Prefer Eleanor for a girl, without the A on the end.

Prefer Leonora for a girl, hundreds of Elllies, Leonora is a classic from the past, stronger credentials than Eleanora, and very under used now, Leo or Nora as a nm.

Susannah and Penelope I like too.

William and Alexander from the boys list.

Hmm...so far there are no front runners! Sigh... :)

Finn - gorgeous name
Penelope/Poppy - but why not just go for Poppy as it is such a pretty name?

Jack or Alexander.

Not keen on any of the girls names, sorry .

Oh that's okay shimmery :) I like to have everyone's opinions, not just those who agree with me.

Isla I really do like Poppy, but feel like a more "serious", formal name might be needed to fall back on at some point? JMO. :)

philippa - pippa is fabulous, and our choice for dd2 due in 2 weeks
Alexander is the best of the boys.
Good luck!

Congratulations, raahh ! :)

Alexander or Finn

Penelope (lovely lovely lovely) or Caroline.

Thank you, CheerfulYank!

Finn and Eleanora

Finn and Susannah [Sukey as nn]

What fantastic names!
Alexander is my fave of your boys names (and my nephew's name!).
Eleanora is lovely (and always nice to have family connections) although I do like Cortina's suggestion of Leonora. And I like all the others too, especially Pippa!
Not much help but there you go!

Finn and Eleanora

I like Rhys and Alexander, and I like all the girls' names (sorry, no help at all) and Leonora too.

Elle, William & Jack

good luck TTC cheerful!

Finn and Caroline, although I think I prefer Carolyn

I think you should have a girl - if fact maybe several as they are all such nice names. Your boys names are all fine too (I'd probably go for William or Alexander), but your girls names are lovely.