What does the Bible say about Noah's name and its significance?

In Genesis 5:99, Noah is named by Lamech, who expresses hope that this child will comfort them concerning their toil from the cursed ground. The name 'Noah' itself means rest and is linked to the ultimate rest found in Christ, the promised seed. This reflects a significant aspect of Reformed theology: that the patriarchs had a profound understanding of God’s redemptive plan, looking forward to Christ and recognizing their children as part of that lineage of hope. Lamech's expectation of comfort through Noah suggests that he, at some level, anticipated the coming fulfillment of God's promise through the Messiah.