Meaning and background
The story behind Damali
Damali is borne by New York artist and educator Damali Abrams, who uses the artistic title the Glitter Priestess. Her own biography describes art as a spiritual practice and a means of healing. Women’s Studio Workshop also documents her work and exhibitions at institutions including El Museo del Barrio and the Schomburg Center. These sources give Damali a contemporary artistic namesake, while leaving the personal name’s linguistic history unresolved.
- Association
- Artist and educator Damali Abrams, known professionally as the Glitter Priestess. Source · Source 2
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Recorded as a dog’s name
Damali appears in 4 dog licence records in the 2022 New York City dataset.
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Sources and research notes (1)
- New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene NYC Dog Licensing Dataset — all seven available extract years, retrieved 24 October 2026 — Recorded name spellings in NYC licence-period rows, extract years 2016–2018, 2022–2024 and 2026. Evidence selects one stated year per name. Annual snapshots overlap; never sum them as unique dogs. No national popularity, etymology or owner naming-intent claim.
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