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
Loreta	-	Italian
Utari	oo-TAH-ree	Indonesian, Javanese
Hanae	hah-nah-e	Japanese
GarbiÑE	-	Basque
Cybele	SIB-ə-lee (English)	Near Eastern Mythology (Hellenized)
Afia	-	Western African, Akan