make a name



make a name (for oneself)

Fig. to become famous. Sally wants to work hard and make a name for herself. It's hard to make a name without a lot of talent and hard work.
See also: make, name

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Magomet-Dagestani, Chechen, Ingush
UxÍOoo-SHEE-awGalician
HiljaHEEL-yahFinnish
Zevadyah-Biblical Hebrew
Katelijnekah-tə-LIE-nəDutch
DiogoDYAW-goo (Portuguese), JYAW-goo (Brazilian Portuguese)Portuguese