2. Called 'The Nations' because the families of prisoners moved there and they were from all different kinds of ethnicities. Problem: This kind of works if the people who claim that this area was "always" called "The Nations" are wrong. But historically, though poor, this area has been very white. If "The Nations" is a newer nickname than the general consensus posits, then this could work, as the neighborhood now has Hispanics, Asians, and African Americans in it, though how long any of these working class populations will last in the face of massive gentrification remands to be seen.