Why did cristine gregoire change her name to chris?

Question

The governor of WA, cristine gregoire, changed her name to chris, which is a boys name... porque? (why)

Answer 1

I think she has people call her Chris to be more personable or something.  Or maybe it's just the same reason other people do it.  Some random Samuel may just like to be called Sam, or a Samantha may like Sam better.

It kind of goes with the informality of how her husband calls himself the First Mike.  Instead of the First Gentleman or something else to indicate that he's the Governor's Husband.  He shortens his name Michael down to Mike.