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
Ebele	-	Western African, Igbo
Marcius	-	Ancient Roman
Nikephoros	-	Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology
ÁIne	AWN-ye	Irish
ZÁViŠ	-	Czech
Deepa	-	Indian, Hindi, Marathi, Punjabi, Bengali, Malayalam, Tamil