The New Testament calls the place where Jesus was crucified Golgotha.
The name appears in the crucifixion narratives of Matthew, Mark, and John, while Luke uses the Greek form “the place called The Skull.” Golgotha is an Aramaic or Semitic place-name traditionally understood as meaning “Place of the Skull.” The Latin form Calvaria later produced the English name Calvary.
The Gospels place Golgotha outside Jerusalem’s city area, near enough for passers-by and religious leaders to see the execution. The exact location is debated. The Church of the Holy Sepulchre is the traditional site, while the Garden Tomb is another proposed location, but the New Testament name itself is Golgotha.