make one's mark

Achieve distinction, as in Terry soon made his mark as an organist. This expression transfers a written or printed symbol to a strong impression. [Mid-1800s] Also see make a name for oneself.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Lynn	[lin]
Amar (2)	-	Bosnian
Ó&Eth;Inn	-	Norse Mythology, Icelandic
Bogumil	-	Medieval Slavic
Sebastiano	-	Italian
Yusef	-	Arabic