self-made man

One who became successful and/or wealthy through hard work and not by inheritance or help from others. Joe is a self-made man who worked long, hard hours to turn his small business into a large, successful company.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Wilbur	WIL-bər	English
Damokles	-	Greek Mythology
Clotilda	klə-TIL-də	English
ŠImun	-	Croatian
Baqi	-	Arabic
Carme (2)	-	Greek Mythology (Latinized)