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Mary Ella? vs. double 1st names?

I don’t normally go for double middle names, but Mary is a family name- -my mother’s middle name -both of my husbands granmother’s names -his sister’s name -his cousin’s name (who died in a car crash when she was 16) -and even his mother’s name is Martha, which is simialr to Mary. I figure naming her Mary would be paying tribute to many people, plus I think it’s cute. However, I want her to have her OWN name, since Mary is shared by so many people, so I would like to name her Mary Ella and just call her Ella. What are the thoughts on that? Oh- added bonus, my grandmother’s name is Ellen, so it would pay tribute to her as well. Open to middle name suggestions, I was thinking Anne, since it is my other grandmother’s name and fits with the very old-fashioned theme we have going. Sorry this is long, Thanks!
Which baby name is best?
 Mary Ella?
 double 1st names?
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