big name
noun
[ ˌbɪɡ ˈneɪm ]
• a person who is famous in a certain sphere.
• "he's a big name in gymnastics"
Similar:
VIP,
important person,
notable,
notability,
personage,
dignitary,
grandee,
celebrity,
magnate,
mogul,
somebody,
heavyweight,
hotshot,
big shot,
big gun,
big cheese,
big fish,
biggie,
big bug,
Big Chief,
Big Daddy,
honcho,
brass hat,
big wheel,
joss,