Naess

Næss, or Naess, is a Norwegian surname, and may refer to:

• Arne Lindtner Næss (born 1944), Norwegian actor
• Arne Næss (1912–2009), Norwegian philosopher
• Arne Næss (politician) (1925–2009), Norwegian politician
• Arne Næss, Jr. (1937–2004), Norwegian mountaineer and businessman
• Alfred Næss (1877–1955), Norwegian ice skater
• Alfred Næss (playwright) (1927–1997), Norwegian playwright and songwriter
• Atle Næss (born 1949), Norwegian writer
• Bente Haukland Næss (born 1954), Norwegian politician
• Erling Dekke Næss (1901–1993), Norwegian shipowner and businessman
• Dagfinn Næss (1934–2008), Norwegian boxer
• Jan Christopher Næss (born 1964), Norwegian writer
• Kate Næss (1938–1987), Norwegian poet
• Knut Næss (1916–2000), Norwegian professor of medicine
• Kristine Næss (born 1964), Norwegian writer
• Leif Næss (1923–1973), Norwegian rower
• Leona Naess (born 1974), singer and songwriter
• Mattis Næss (born 1973), Norwegian canoer
• Petter Næss (born 1960), Norwegian film director
• Randi Lindtner Næss (1905–2009), Norwegian singer
• Sigurd E. Naess (1886–1970), American architect who partnered with Charles Murphy (architect) to form Naess & Murphy
• Terje Næss (born 1968), Norwegian chef
• Tor Berntin Næss (born 1942), Norwegian ambassador