Næss, or Naess, is a Norwegian surname, and may refer to: Arne Lindtner Næss, Norwegian actor Arne Næss, Norwegian philosopher Arne Næss, Norwegian politician Arne Næss, Jr., Norwegian mountaineer and businessman Alfred Næss, Norwegian ice skater Alfred Næss, Norwegian playwright and songwriter Atle Næss, Norwegian writer Erling Dekke Næss, Norwegian shipowner and businessman Dagfinn Næss, Norwegian boxer Ivar Viehe-Næss, Norwegian architect Jan Christopher Næss, Norwegian writer Kate Næss, Norwegian poet Knut Næss, Norwegian professor of medicine Kristine Næss, Norwegian writer Leif Næss, Norwegian rower Leona Naess, singer and songwriter Mattis Næss, Norwegian canoer Petter Næss, Norwegian film director Randi Lindtner Næss, Norwegian singer Sigurd E. Naess, American architect who partnered with Charles Murphy to form Naess & Murphy Terje Næss, Norwegian chef Tor Berntin Næss, Norwegian ambassador Wikipedia