self-made man

One who became successful and/or wealthy through hard work and not by inheritance or help from others. Joe is a self-made man who worked long, hard hours to turn his small business into a large, successful company.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Yildirim	-	Turkish
Leudoberct	-	Ancient Germanic
Machlah	-	Biblical Hebrew
Heller	['helə]
Britt	-	Swedish, Norwegian, Danish
Roseanne	ro-ZAN	English