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
Edelmira	-	Spanish
Betts	[bets]
Constant	kawn-STAWN (French), KAHN-stənt (English)	French, English (Rare)
Laurynas	-	Lithuanian
Clematis	klə-MAT-is	English (Rare)
Leofstan	-	Anglo-Saxon