Lyla, also known as Lyra Persian, is an anthropomorphic cat character from the Sylvanian Families universe and a member of the Persian family. She is explicitly designated as a twin. Her primary narrative role centers on being Freya Chocolate's best friend, a dynamic featured prominently in the episode "My Best Friend: Lyra Persian".

Lyla appears across multiple installments of the Sylvanian Families animated series. She is featured as "Lyla" in "Sylvanian Families: Flare no Happy Diary". She also appears in the subsequent season "Sylvanian Families Freya no Go for Dream!" and the installment "Sylvanian Families Freya no Piece of Secret", where she is credited under her full name, "Lyla Persian".