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
Lorna	LAWR-nə	English
Kshathra Vairya	-	Persian Mythology
Gonzalo	gon-THAH-lo (Spanish), gon-SAH-lo (Latin American Spanish)	Spanish
Jolanta	yaw-LAHN-tah (Polish)	Polish, Lithuanian
Elioenai	-	Biblical
Ori	-	Hebrew