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Woman Named Christopher Thrives in Career
24 Jul
Summary
- Her parents chose a male name hoping it would provide more opportunities.
- She believes her name has helped her get into job interviews.
- Her TikTok about her name went viral, sparking conversations.
A 40-year-old woman named Christopher Stewart from New York intentionally embraces her typically male first name, believing it has provided professional advantages. Her parents chose this name, a "white male name," in hopes it would lead to greater opportunities, a belief echoed by research on name bias in hiring processes. Stewart has found that her name helps secure interviews, allowing her to demonstrate her qualifications.
Stewart previously used the nickname Chrissy but now prefers her legal name, Christopher, especially in professional settings. She credits her name with helping her "get in the room" and overcome workplace gender biases. Despite one early career setback due to her name, she views it as a positive learning experience. Her recent viral TikTok video, where she explained how her name "works like a charm" on résumés, has garnered over 1.9 million views and sparked conversations about gender and name discrimination.
She hopes her story inspires others, particularly young girls, to embrace bold names and use them to their advantage. Stewart emphasizes that name discrimination is a real issue and that her name, Christopher, is one to be proud of. She prefers not to state her pronouns on résumés, allowing her to make a strong impression during interviews before her gender is revealed.
