They sound the same to me too, but I just don't care for it. It looks juvenile when paired next to the classic
Mary. Like someone was having a baby near
Christmas and was trying too hard to be cute.
However, if the name was like
Meredith with the nn spelled
Merry, I'd be less opposed to it.
Check out my ever changing name list!
http://www.behindthename.com/pnl/137889
Mom to
Amalia and
Jon