50 Ways to Say Happy Birthday 

Looking for unique birthday wishes? We've got you covered!

Wishing someone a happy birthday in a unique way is something special. To help you out, we've put together a list of 50 happy birthday wishes. Plus, there's a surprise at the end, so keep reading!

50 Creative Ways to Say Happy Birthday

1. Happy Birthday! I hope it's the best one yet.

2. Amazing Birthday Wishes to You! Enjoy every moment.

3. I wish you a happier birthday than anyone else has wished you.

4. Didn’t we just celebrate this like a year ago?

5. Happy birthday, champ.

6. Don’t count the candles; enjoy your day.

7. Happy you day.

8. Age is just a number.

9. I’m glad you were born.

10. I’m thinking of you on your birthday.

11. Another year, another trip around the sun. May your next trip be your best yet.

12. Time for your birthday tickles!

13. Happiest birthday to the happiest person I know.

14. May all your wishes come true.

15. Happy oldest-you-have-ever-been and youngest-you-will-ever-be-again day

16. Happy older you-day.

17. Many happy returns of the day.

18. Many more happy returns.

19. To good health and happiness, happy birthday.

20. I noticed on my Facebook timeline that today is your birthday. I am now writing a message of acknowledgment and well-wishes, as is the socially appropriate custom.

21. Wishing you a wonderful birthday! Celebrate in style!

22. May the best of your birthdays be today, and today be the least of those yet to come.

23. Happy level-up day.

24. Happy anniversary of the day you were brought into this world from the warm comfort of your mother’s womb.

25. I congratulate you on surviving another year.

26. Haha, you’re older than me. Happy birthday.

27. Congratulations on another spin around the sun.

28. Happy Birthday! Make it a day to remember.

29. Like sands through the hourglass, so are the days of our lives.

30. Have a smashing birthday.

31. Happy birthday and happy every day, you are loved.

32. ¡ʎɐpɥʇɹıq ʎddɐɥ

33. Have an ecstatically happy birthday.

34. Love, happiness, and a day full of joy for you.

35. Happy anni-birth-ery!

36. It’s your day. Happy Birthday!

37. It’s your special day.

38. You’re how old now!? Whoa.

39. It’s your birthday, time to celebrate.

40. Have a birthday.

41. Of all the people I know, you are the one whose birthday is today.

42. It’s your birthday, yet you are a gift to the world.

43. Happiest of birthdays to you.

44. Cut the cake, pour the champagne, and let the good times flow.

45. Here’s to aging and wrinkles.

46. Another birthday? Make it the best one yet!

47. HBD

48. I wish you the nicest birthday ever!

49. Have a fabulous birthday.

50. Wishing you many more candles to blow.

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Say Happy Birthday in Different Languages

And if your friend is from another part of the world, here's how you can say happy birthday in various languages:

• German: Alles Gute zum Geburtstag

• French: Bon Anniversaire

• Italian: Buon Compleanno

• Greek: Charoúmena Genéthlia

• Arabic: Eyd Mawlid Saeid

• Portugese: Feliz Aniversario

• Spanish: Feliz Cumpleaños

• Swahili: Furaha ya Kuzaliwa

• Dutch: Gefeliciteerd Met Je Verjaardag

• Norwegian: Gratulerer Med Dagen

• Hawaiian: Hauʻoli lā hānau

• Romanian: La Multi Ani

• Filipino: Maligayang Kaarawan

• Japanese: Otanjoubi Omedetou

• Korean: Saeng-il Chugha

• Malaysian: Selamat Hari Lahir

• Indonesian: Selamat Ulang Tahun

• Chinese: Sheng Ri Kuai Le

• Afrikaans: Veels Geluk Met Jou Verjaarsdag

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Funny Old Age Birthday Wishes for Awesome Friends

Give your friends a laugh on their birthday with some funny old-age birthday wishes. These wishes are perfect for a light-hearted tease about getting older, mixing humor with affection.

Happy Birthday Wishes: A Video of Heartfelt Quotes and Messages

Explore our favorite birthday wishes in this brief, heartwarming video. It's packed with inspiring quotes and messages, perfect for any birthday celebration. Ideal for finding the right words or simply enjoying lovely birthday sentiments.

Create a Memorable Birthday Video Gift

Birthdays are always a time for celebration! Birthdays are a time to get together with friends and family to celebrate. It's a time to get together and enjoy some birthday cake, good food, and a group birthday video gift. Now that you know different ways to say happy birthday, it’s time to create a birthday video gift that will be remembered for years to come. You can even get their favorite celebrity to say happy birthday.

Bring joy and perhaps a few tears of happiness to the birthday party with a meaningful video gift. The best way to say Happy Birthday is with sincere birthday wishes from friends and family in a group video gift. Need a little help with birthday wishes — check out our birthday wishes generator for some inspiration. Why are group birthday videos such a great birthday gift?

“This was an amazing gift for my husband’s 50th birthday. It was very easy to use and edit. This is something he will treasure forever.” — Kimberly Matos

Great question! With our birthday video maker, you can collect birthday wishes from loved ones, friends, family, and colleagues in one surprise birthday video. This means that everyone can join in on the birthday celebration, whether celebrating from a distance or nearby.

Birthday tribute example with many happy birthday messages:

Learn more about creating your birthday video with our handy birthday wishes guide.

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If you're looking for more inspiration on what to say for a friend's birthday, here's a collection of insightful Famous Birthday Quotes to celebrate life, age, and friendships.