better (oneself)

To improve or cultivate an aspect of oneself, such as one's education, financial situation, health, etc. I've been wanting to better myself for a long time, so I've decided to start taking a part-time course on the weekends to earn my associate's degree.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
DonndubhÁN	-	Ancient Irish
Beverly	['bevəli]
Hephaestus	hi-FES-təs (English), hi-FEES-təs (English)	Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Amadeus	ahm-ə-DAY-əs (English), ahm-ə-DEE-əs (English)	Late Roman
Dand	-	Scottish
Sissinnguaq	-	Native American, Greenlandic