Bess is both a surname and a feminine given name, usually the shortened form (hypocorism) of Elizabeth. Notable people with the name include:

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  • Brandon Bess (born 1987), West Indies Test cricketer
  • Calvin Bess, Bishop of Trinidad and Tobago
  • Daniel Bess, (born 1977), American television and film actor
  • Davone Bess (born 1985), National Football League wide receiver
  • Dom Bess (born 1997), England cricketer
  • Georges Bess (born 1947), French comics artist
  • Lane Bess (born 1961), American venture capitalist
  • Rachel Bess (born c. 1979), American painter
  • Robert T. Bess (1889–after 1958), British Guiana-born American stockbroker and civil rights activist
  • Rufus Bess (born 1956), former National Football League cornerback

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