Save Type Surname (from given name) Usage Italian Pronounced Pron. /mor.ri.ˈko.ne/ [key·simplify] Other Forms FormsMoriconi, Moricone, Morriconi Meaning & History Possibly derived from the medieval given name Moricius or Moricus, derived from Latin murex meaning "shellfish (kind used in making purple dye)" as well as "sharp stone, pointed rock".