Noah is the man named in Genesis as the builder of the Ark.
Genesis introduces Noah as a descendant of Seth and describes him as righteous in his generation. God then instructs Noah to build the Ark because a Flood is coming and to bring aboard his family and representatives of the animals. The name Noah is therefore not a title or later nickname; it is the personal name used throughout the narrative.
Noah’s three sons are Shem, Ham, and Japheth. They are important figures in the Flood account, but none of them is identified as the Ark’s builder. Noah’s father is Lamech, while Methuselah is Noah’s grandfather in the genealogical tradition presented in Genesis. These related names are common sources of confusion in quizzes about the story.
After the Flood, Noah appears in the covenant episode, the planting of a vineyard, and the account of his sons. The name also appears in other biblical books and in later Jewish, Christian, and Islamic traditions, though those traditions develop the character in different ways.