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
Arja	AHR-yah	Finnish
Milla	MEEL-lah (Finnish)	Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Finnish
Canaan	-	Biblical
Martialis	-	Ancient Roman
Jake	JAYK	English
Roswell	RAHZ-wel	English