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
Yves	EEV	French
Justice	['dʒʌstis]
Erdenechimeg	-	Mongolian
Heinrich	HIEN-rikh (German)	German, Ancient Germanic
Hyperion	-	Greek Mythology
Ioannu	-	Old Church Slavic