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self-made man
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 | Gender | 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 |