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 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 Norwegian-language surnames