Pangur Ban is a white cat featured in the 9th century Irish poem "The Cat and the Scholar" ("Pangur Bán"). The poem portrays a close relationship between the scholar and his cat, each diligently focused on their own work – the scholar on his writing and the cat on catching mice.
The name itself has an Irish origin, with "Pangur" possibly meaning "white" or "fair" and "Ban" also meaning "white." So, while not a common cat name, "Pangur Ban" has a strong literary connection to cats.