Birthday wishes

Start here Updated 9 Oct 2026

Looking for birthday wishes that sound like you and not like a forward? This page collects fresh happy birthday wishes in English, Hindi and Marathi for everyone on your list, from your mom and best friend to your partner, kids and office team.

Start with the short wishes if you need something quick for WhatsApp, or scroll to the longer messages for a card. There are also wishes for a girl or a boy turning a year older, and polite thank you replies for when the wishes start pouring in on your own birthday. Copy any wish, add a name or a shared memory, and send it.

Their nameThe name is added to the start of any wish you copy or send. It stays on your phone and is never saved.

Short happy birthday wishes

May your cake be big and your worries tiny.
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Another year, another reason to celebrate you.
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Wishing you a very happy birthday and a year that feels light.
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Today, the world is a little better because you were born.
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Eat the cake, open the gifts, ignore the emails.
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To more laughter, better plans and fewer bad days.
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You deserve every good thing this year is bringing 🎉
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Make a wish. Then go make it happen.
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Hope today feels as good as you make everyone else feel.
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Many happy returns of the day, and many happy days in between.
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Birthday wishes for family

Mom, your phone calls still fix my worst days. Have a birthday as warm as your kitchen.
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Papa, thank you for every early morning, every school pickup and every quiet sacrifice. Rest and celebrate today.
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Bhai, you still owe me three chargers, but on your birthday the debt is forgiven.
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To my sister, my secret keeper and my fashion consultant: have your happiest year yet.
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Dadi, your stories made our childhood. May your year be full of good health and family visits.
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Chacha, the family gets louder and happier the moment you walk in. Have a great day.
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Cousin, from summer holiday cricket to midnight chats at weddings, you have always been my partner in crime.
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Birthday wishes for friends

Friends like you are rare, which is why I keep you on speed dial.
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You have seen me at my worst and still show up with snacks. That is real friendship.
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Another year of bad jokes, long voice notes and plans we never follow through. Cannot wait.
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Birthday girl, the playlist is ready and so is the drama. Let us make it a night to remember.
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Birthday boy, try not to fall asleep before the cake this time.
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Thank you for remembering my chai order and my bad days. The party is on me tonight.
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If friendship came with ratings, you would get five stars and a free dessert 😄
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Birthday wishes for husband, wife and partner

You are my favourite person to do nothing with. Have a lovely birthday, love.
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Every ordinary day is better with you in it. Today I get to say it out loud.
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To the one who steals my hoodie and my heart in equal measure, have the loveliest birthday.
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I would choose you again, in every version of this life.
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Your laugh is still my favourite sound. Let me hear plenty of it today.
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Coffee in bed, your favourite dinner and zero chores. That is my birthday promise to you.
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Birthday wishes for kids

Big hugs, bigger cake and the biggest balloons for our little champ.
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You are growing so fast. Slow down a little so we can enjoy it.
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Dear little one, may your year be full of puddles to jump in and friends to share tiffin with.
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Our superstar is a whole year bigger today. Let the dancing begin.
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Keep asking a hundred questions a day. The world needs curious kids like you.
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Birthday wishes for colleagues

May this year bring you exciting work and well-earned breaks.
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Working with you makes Mondays easier. Have a relaxing birthday.
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On behalf of the whole team, warm wishes on your birthday. The cake in the pantry is all yours.
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Thank you for your patience in every meeting and your humour in every crisis. Enjoy your day.
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Here is to your success this year, both at work and away from it.
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Long birthday messages

On your birthday, I want to say what I do not say often enough. You make life easier for the people around you, and you do it without asking for credit. May this year return some of that kindness to you. Have a day full of good food, good company and zero stress.
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Another year has gone by, and you have grown in ways that make us proud. You took on new things, faced hard days and still kept your sense of humour. Take today to rest and celebrate yourself. The year ahead is yours to shape.
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Some people light up a room, and some people quietly keep it from falling apart. You somehow do both. Thank you for every call, every favour and every laugh. Here is to good health and a year that feels as good as you deserve.
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This birthday, I hope you give yourself the same patience and love you give everyone else. Sleep in, eat your favourite dessert and switch off the phone for a while. The people who love you will still be here when you switch it back on. Have a beautiful year.
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Thank you replies for birthday wishes

Thank you all for the lovely birthday wishes. You made my day feel extra special.
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Your messages made me smile all day. Grateful to have people like you in my life.
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Thanks for remembering my birthday, and for the wishes that kept my phone buzzing till midnight.
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Feeling so loved after reading every message. The treat is pending, and yes, I remember.
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आप सबकी शुभकामनाओं के लिए दिल से धन्यवाद। आपके प्यार ने इस दिन को खास बना दिया।
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Birthday wishes in Hindi

जन्मदिन की ढेर सारी शुभकामनाएँ, आपका हर दिन मुस्कुराहट से भरा रहे।
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खुश रहो, सेहतमंद रहो और यूँ ही सबको हँसाते रहो।
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तुम्हारे सपनों को पंख लगें, और हर उड़ान ऊँची हो।
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दोस्त, आज पार्टी तुम्हारी तरफ़ से है, कोई बहाना नहीं चलेगा।
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फूलों सी खिलती रहे ज़िंदगी, हर पल में बसी रहे खुशी।
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आपके आने से हर महफ़िल रोशन होती है, आज की शाम भी आपके नाम।
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उम्र का यह नया साल नई उम्मीदें और नए रास्ते लेकर आए।
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जो चाहो वो मिले, और जो मिले वो तुम्हें हमेशा खुश रखे।
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Birthday wishes in Marathi

वाढदिवसाच्या हार्दिक शुभेच्छा. तुझं आयुष्य आनंदाने आणि आरोग्याने भरून राहो.
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नवं वर्ष नवी स्वप्नं आणि नवी उमेद घेऊन येवो.
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मित्रा, आज पार्टी तुझ्याकडून. नाही म्हणायचं नाही.
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तुझ्या हसण्याने घर उजळून निघो, हीच सदिच्छा.
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आयुष्याच्या प्रत्येक वळणावर यश आणि समाधान मिळो. अभीष्टचिंतन.
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Birthday wishes images

Save any card to your phone and share it on WhatsApp, Instagram or as your status. The text of each card is also in the "Send text" button.

Birthday wish image: May your cake be big and your worries tiny. Have a great day. — Download Send text

Birthday wish image: जन्मदिन की ढेर सारी शुभकामनाएँ, हर दिन मुस्कुराते रहो। — Download Send text

Birthday wish image: Another year, another reason to celebrate you. — Download Send text

Birthday wish image: खुश रहो, सेहतमंद रहो और यूँ ही सबको हँसाते रहो। — Download Send text

Birthday wish image: Make a wish today. Then go make it happen this year. — Download Send text

Birthday wish image: Wishing you a very happy birthday and a year full of good news. — Download Send text

Birthday wish image: तुम्हारे सपनों को पंख लगें, हर उड़ान ऊँची हो। — Download Send text

Birthday wish image: To more laughter, better plans and fewer bad days. — Download Send text

How to make the wish personal

A birthday wish feels personal when it contains one thing only you could write. Mention a trip you took together, a habit that makes you smile, or something the person achieved this year. For family, a small memory from childhood works beautifully. For friends, an inside joke is often enough. For colleagues, keep it warm but simple and avoid anything too private.

Timing matters too. Close family and best friends love a midnight message, while colleagues and relatives are best wished in the morning. If you are writing a card, put the longer message inside and sign it by hand. On WhatsApp, a short wish followed by a photo or voice note feels far more thoughtful than a long forward.

Tips before you send

Add the person's name and one shared memory to any wish before you send it.
Send short wishes on WhatsApp and save the longer messages for cards or letters.
Reply to every birthday wish you receive with a quick personal thank you, even a one-liner.

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Questions people ask

What is the best way to write a happy birthday wish in English?

Keep it short, warm and specific. Use the person's name, mention something you like about them and wish them a good year ahead. One honest sentence works better than a long generic paragraph.

What can I write instead of 'wish you a very happy birthday'?

Try lines like 'Another year, another reason to celebrate you' or 'May your cake be big and your worries tiny.' They say the same thing in a fresher way and feel less like a template.

How do I reply to birthday wishes with a thank you message?

A simple 'Thank you all for the lovely wishes, you made my day special' works for groups. For close friends, reply individually and mention something from their message so it feels personal.

What is a good birthday wish for WhatsApp?

Choose a one or two line wish, add a single emoji if you like, and follow it with a photo of the two of you. Short messages are easier to read on a phone and get noticed among many others.

Can I send birthday wishes in Hindi or Marathi?

Yes, a wish in the person's home language often feels warmer. This page has Hindi and Marathi wishes written in simple everyday words, so they read naturally and are easy to copy.

Every wish on this page is original, written and reviewed by the Janamdin Wishes team. Copy and share them freely for personal use. How we write our wishes.