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.

Name	Pronounced	Usage
ZİYa	-	Turkish
Bayard	-	Literature
Eka (2)	-	Georgian
Akhenaten	ah-kə-NAH-tən (English)	Ancient Egyptian
Timon	TIE-mən (English), TEE-mawn (Dutch)	Ancient Greek, Biblical, Biblical Greek, Biblical Latin, Dutch
Hillman	['hilmən]