82 Heartfelt Daughter Birthday Quotes and Wishes to Celebrate Her Special Day

Birthdays are a time to let your daughter know how much she means to you, so we’ve put together a list of all the best daughter birthday quotes and wishes.

And if you’re looking for short birthday messages for cards or captions, we also have you covered.

Now go ahead and browse through to find your favorite.

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Short Daughter Birthday Quotes

“A daughter is a bundle of firsts that excite and delight, giggles that come from deep inside and are always contagious, everything wonderful and precious and your love for her knows no bounds.” — Barbara Cage

“A daughter is the happy memories of the past, the joyful moments of the present, and the hope and promise of the future.” — unknown

“No matter how many birthdays come and go, you’ll always be my little girl.” — unknown

“For a dear daughter, here’s a wish for happiness and many dreams come true, not only on your special day but always, all life through. Happy Birthday.” — unknown

“My daughter is my greatest inspiration.” — Whitney Houston

“A daughter is a miracle that never ceases to be miraculous… full of beauty and forever beautiful… loving and caring and truly amazing.” — Deanna Beisser

“Our life’s pride and our never-ending happiness is what you are, our dear little princess. Happy Birthday.” — unknown

“A daughter is a treasure — and a cause of sleeplessness.” — Ben Sirach

“A daughter is one of the most beautiful gifts this world has to give.” — Laurel Atherton

“If you remember yourself, you will remember me. I am always a part of you. I am your mother.” — Emma Michaels

“A mother’s treasure is her daughter.” — Catherine Pulsifer

“Daughters are like sugar. Too much of them will make the taste of life even better, but too little of them will make life tasteless. You make our life worth living, dear daughter. Happy Birthday.” — unknown

“One of the greatest gifts I’ve ever gotten is my daughter.” — Ace Frehley

“A daughter may outgrow your lap, but she will never outgrow your heart.” — unknown

“What I wanted most for my daughter was that she be able to soar confidently in her own sky, whatever that may be.” — Helen Claes

“You are like that dewdrop which rests on a green leaf. You are beautiful like a flower. Calmness generates in the heart of those who see you. Happy Birthday, sweet daughter.” — unknown

“Our daughters are the most precious of our treasures, the dearest possessions of our homes and the objects of our most watchful love.” — Margaret E. Sangster

“A daughter is the happy memories of the past, the joyful moments of the present, and the hope and promise of the future. Happy Birthday to a wonderful daughter.” — unknown

“A daughter is a little girl who grows up to be a friend.” — unknown

“The happiest moment of my life was probably when my daughter was born.” — David Duchovny

“Family life brought me a wonderful daughter and that’s you. I wish you every happiness on your birthday and forever.” — unknown

“A daughter will follow in her mom’s footsteps, so make sure to set a good example.” — Elizabeth George

“A daughter is like sunshine, who fills your life with brightness and warmth.” — unknown

“A son is a son till he takes a wife, a daughter is a daughter all of your life.” — Irish Saying

“Daughters are angels sent from above to fill our heart with unending love.” — J. Lee

“A daughter is a day brightener and a heart warmer.” — unknown

“To my lovely daughter I just have this to say: Have a very happy birthday on this, your special day.” — unknown

“The births of my two daughters were the two greatest moments of my life.” — Alex Rodriguez

“In my life, it would probably be giving birth to my daughter. That probably is the most, the thing that moved me the most, was the most memorable, the most wonderful, the most miraculous. I think a lot of women would probably feel that way, too.” — Julie Andrews

“Celebrate the birth of a girl child by planting 5 trees in your village.” — Narendra Modi

“At her birthday, my seven-year-old daughter will say that she wants these big cakes and certain expensive toys as presents, and I can’t say no to her. It would just break my heart. But when I was little, for birthdays we just played outside and we were happy if we got any cake.” — Goran Ivanisevic

“Anything I’ve done up till May 27th, 1999, was kind of an illusion, existing without living. My daughter, the birth of my daughter, gave me life.” — Johnny Depp

“Your birthdays sweep by making a collage of memories of lost teeth, eager smiles and trembling tears—all glued together by time. Now you are 21 and I am exactly twice as old. Yet I feel less than half as wise as I pretended to be on that birthday when you wailed me into motherhood.” — Rita Freedman

“The times we spent together own a special intimacy, a quality that I remember best from the day I woke up and my daughter was brought to me in the hospital. I won’t top that feeling in my lifetime.” — Tammy Grimes

“I think of my children’s births—carry them around with me—every day of my life… Audrey’s thick tuft of black hair that I saw and touched before I even knew the sex of the still unborn person it belonged to. Her hands on her cheeks,… as she shot out. The feeling of a newborn’s skin. Eyes wide open.” — Joyce Maynard

“So I took my daughter in my arms and said, ‘I love you.’ I told her that she was precious to me, and I stroked her hair. She sucked her thumb and lay there like a contented cat.” — Nikki Gerrard

“No length of time can make you quit, / Honour and virtue, sense and wit, / Thus you may still be young to me, / While I can better hear than see; / Oh, ne’er may fortune show her spite, / To make me deaf, and mend my sight.” — Jonathan Swift

“Maiden, when such a soul as thine is born, / The morning-stars their ancient music make.” — James Russell Lowell

“My daughter’s birth was the incomparable gift of seeing the world at quite a different angle than before, and judging it by a standard that would apply far beyond my natural life.” — Alice Walker

“I stood in the hospital corridor the night after she was born. Through a window I could see all the small, crying infants, and somehow among them slept the one who was mine. I stood there for hours filled with happiness.” — Liv Ullmann

“I’ve never looked forward to a birthday like I’m looking forward to my new daughter’s birthday, because two days after that is when I can apply for reinstatement.” — Pete Rose

Short and Sweet Birthday Wishes for Your Daughter

A princess was born on this day! Time to celebrate! HBD, sweetie!

Wishing you a day filled with love, laughter, and joy! Happy birthday!

Happy birthday to my favorite (and only) daughter!

Wishing my sweet baby girl a fabulous birthday

Happy birthday! You are the absolute best daughter any mother could ever have!

I hope your special day is as special as you! Happy birthday, daughter.

Nothing lights up my world more than you! Wishing you the happiest birthday ever.

Wishing my sweetheart, a very happy birthday. I love you more than you’ll ever know.

May all your wishes come true today and every day. Happy birthday!

You’re the best thing that ever happened to me. Happy birthday!

I admire the strong, independent woman you’ve become. Happy birthday!

You’re my biggest inspiration. Happy birthday, dear!

Happy birthday to my darling daughter!

May you be surrounded by love and all your favorite things today and forever! Happy birthday!

Wishing you a fun and memorable birthday!

You’re the brightest jewel in our family. Happy birthday to my precious daughter!

Happy birthday, daughter! The world is a better place because you’re in it!

You’ll always be the apple of my eye. Wishing you a fantastic birthday!

Happy birthday to the one who makes me see life in full color! You add sparkle and pizzazz to everything and today we celebrate the fun firecracker that you are!

Happy birthday, to my one and only daughter!

I took a poll, and the results are in: You’re the absolute best daughter in the world! Happy birthday!

Hugs and kisses for you today and always. Happy birthday!

Happy cake day!

Happy birthday to my greatest dream come true!

You’re my everything! Wishing you a happy and memorable birthday!

Let’s eat cake! Happy birthday to the sweetest gift I’ve ever received.

Funny Birthday Wishes for Your Daughter

Today should be a national holiday because it’s the day a queen was born. Happy birthday, sweetheart!

Happy birthday to the most beautiful girl in the world. After all, you get your good looks from me!

From the moment you were born, you’ve ruled our lives! It’s good to know that nothing has changed. Happy birthday, daughter.

Cake should be the only food we eat today! Remember, mothers always know best. Happy birthday, my sweet!

Wow, we’re starting to run out of space on the cake with all these candles! You’re catching up to me. Happy birthday!

I should be the one getting presents today. After all, I’m the one who brought you into the world! Happy birthday!

Seriously, finding a gift for you gets harder and harder every year. This year I’ve finally found the best one yet: hugs and kisses. Happy birthday!

Happy birthday to the person who decided to put me through hours of labor and even cried about it for months!

May all your birthday wishes come true — except the illegal ones. Happy birthday!

I suppose it’s too late to return you to the stork, right? OK, I guess I’ll keep you! Happy birthday!

Since you’re a year older, does that mean you can now pay us back for all the expenses you’ve incurred?

Even on the days when you test my patience (there are many!), you always find a way to make me smile. Happy birthday to my spunky daughter!

I wouldn’t trade you for the world. Well, maybe if the price is right! At any rate, happy birthday, daughter!

Happy birthday to the girl whose birthday I’ll never forget. It’s impossible to forget such a painful day.

As a thank you for all those sleepless nights I had when you were a baby, I think I’ll take up drumming and stay at your place for a week! Happy birthday!