upwardly mobile

Ascending or having the ability to ascend in social rank, esteem, or class. I was worried that Janet's wealthy parents would think I wasn't upwardly mobile enough to go out with their daughter. It wasn't until I received my uncle's large inheritance that I became in any way upwardly mobile.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Irvin	['ə:vin]
Zuri	-	Eastern African, Swahili
Moses	MOZ-əs (English)	English, Jewish, Biblical, Biblical Latin
TÓFa	-	Ancient Scandinavian
Allannah	ə-LAN-ə	English (Rare)
Gaylord	['geiləd]