social climber

A person who tries to elevate his or her social status, often through the calculated use of friendships and relationships. Based on his circle of friends, it's obvious that he is nothing more than a social climber.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Kaito	kah-ee-to	Japanese
Achilleus	-	Greek Mythology
Marybeth	mer-ee-BETH, mar-ee-BETH	English
Agda	-	Swedish
Nicolette	[.nikə'let]
Blagun	-	Bulgarian, Macedonian