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I like Erica's sound and imagery and prefer this spelling, but I will own up to rarely ever liking "c" replaced with "k" when the "c" spelling is the usual one I am accustomed to here in the U.S. I do realize "k" is traditional in other languages.

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I respect Astrid and have a positive impression of the name, but the beginning sound isn't my favorite for something to call a person, and the entire name, overall, does sound a bit harsh to my ear, so I would choose Erica over Astrid where first names are concerned; as a middle name, I might vote the other way, depending on the combo.