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
Dev	-	Indian, Hindi, Marathi
Kisha	-	African American
Boleslav	-	Czech, Russian, Medieval Slavic
Abdul	-	Arabic, Urdu, Punjabi, Pashto, Bengali, Indonesian, Malay
Gwendolyn	GWEN-də-lin (English)	Welsh, English
Bryanna	-	English (Modern)