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.
See also: man

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
BenjÁMin-Hungarian
ZionZIE-ahn (English)Jewish, Biblical
Zaina-Arabic
Delice-English (Rare)
FlipFLIPDutch
Sylvia['silviə]