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
Myfanwy	-	Welsh
AnÍBal	-	Spanish, Portuguese
&Thorn;ÓRbjÖRn	-	Ancient Scandinavian
Xene	-	Greek
Cullen	['kʌlən]
Savannah	sə-VAN-ə	English